EXCLUSIVE: "It's horrific," AOC says of Trump's Gaza plan. "Ethnic cleansing."

Who?Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) LISTEN: Laslo & AOCPress corps asks:Curious your thoughts on what Trump said on Gaza. Do you guys take it seriously?Key Ocasio-Cortez:“Of course, of course,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Ask a Pol. “We’ve said for a very long time — and we’ve warned for a very very long time — about Trump’s designs on Gaza, on the Gaza strip.” Subscribe for FREEE to get our updates first!!!Caught our ear:“It’s horrific,” Ocasio-Cortez told us. “Ethnic cleansing.” Below you’ll find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), slightly edited for clarity.TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezSCENE: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is walking through the basement of one of the House Office Buildings when Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo catches her on the news of the week… Matt Laslo: “Hey ma’am, I was just curious…”Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “Sorry, I’m running late for a meeting.” ML: “But I was just curious about your thoughts on what Trump said on Gaza. Like, do you guys take it seriously?” AOC: “Of course, of course.” ICYMI — many Republicans won’t even discuss this issue…ML: “Yeah, I assumed.” AOC: “We’ve said for a very long time — and we’ve warned for a very very long time — about Trump’s designs on Gaza, on the Gaza strip. Uhm, well, in my view, President Biden’s and President Trump’s stances on Gaza are disappointing. They are in no way the same — never have been the same.” Consider chipping in to support our independent journalism Find us: Venmo, PayPal, Cash App — or just buy us a beer!ML: “Are they turning it into a resort?” AOC: “It’s horrific.” AOC enters elevator. AOC: “Ethnic cleansing.” Elevator doors start to close. AOC: “Ethnic cleansing.” ML: “Thank you, ma’am.” Elevator closes. Content posted at AskaPol.com is copyrighted. Use our original content to move the story forward. And, please, link to us. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolpolitics.com/subscribe