On Thursday, AOC subtly dissed the tech CEO while explaining why over half of the Democratic congressional caucus was absent from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address on Capitol Hill the day prior.
Musk, who was one of the non-legislators who was invited to attend Netanyahu’s speech on Wednesday, then found his way into AOC’s replies.
The progressive lawmaker thought Musk’s accusation was rich, considering the billionaire’s well-documented history of bigoted remarks.
“Hmm,” she wrote, along with a thinking face emoji. “Sometimes being quiet is free and good for you.”
The exchange was far from the first time Ocasio-Cortez has called Musk out for his hypocrisy.
Back in May, after the South African-born businessman baselessly accused Democrats of trying to “import voters,” she reminded him, “You’re literally an immigrant.”
