During a Presidents' Day interview on right-wing network Newsmax, Republican President Donald Trump's border czar used a common MAGA insult to attack New York Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Tom Homan was Trump's acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director from 2017-2018. Now the newly-annointed Trump administration "border czar," Homan has been attacking Representative Ocasio-Cortez—a.k.a. AOC—in multiple interviews.
Homan's new position as border czar is akin to Trump's White House aides, advisors, and DOGE squad—not vetted, not granted security clearance, nor confirmed by Congress.
On Monday, Homan told Newsmax host Rob Finnerty:
"Look, she's–she's–she's the dumbest Congresswoman ever elected to Congress and she proves that every day."
You can see the segment here:
Homan's interview was criticized over his slurred speech and erratic cadence, stumbling over his words.
After calling Representative AOC the dumbest, Homan continued:
"And look, bottom line is, I can't believe any memmer–any member of Congress—Republican, Democrat, Independent—would want to educate criminal illegal aliens who are in the country illegally, been convicted of violent crime and have been ordered removed by an immigration judge after due process at great taxpayer expense."
"You got a Congressman—or Congresswoman—that does–does not want ICE to do the job that Congress has mandated them to do and funds them to do!"
Homan took exception to the New York Democrat hosting webinars and livestreams to educate people on their legal rights under the United States Constitution and existing federal laws.
Like most of Trump's acolytes, Homan seems to believe Trump's executive orders negate both the Constitution and laws. Homan has stated that he asked the Department of Justice to investigate the Democratic firebrand for sharing public information with the public.
Not willing to endure Homan's attacks silently, Representative AOC took to social media with her response.
She wrote on several platforms—including Elon Musk’s X:
"This is why you fight these cowards."
"The moment you stand up to them, they crumble."
"Homan has nothing. The Fourth Amendment is clear and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights."
"He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He’s got nothing else."
People concurred with Representative AOC's characterization of the MAGA minion's attacks against her.
@lordye/Bluesky
Representative AOC was equally vocal when responding to Homan saying he wanted her investigated.
She posted on multiple platforms:
"'MaYbe shE’s goiNg to be in TroUble nOw'”
"Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start"
As well as:
"Go ahead."
"Let the people see you for what you are."
If Homan is expecting to intimidate the Latina Congresswoman into silence, he's not been paying attention.
Representative Ocasio-Cortez has a well established record of not suffering fools gladly. Homan will fare no better.
@GavinNewsom/X
