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Alicia Civita

AOC Warns Trump's Iran Rhetoric Is 'Threat of Genocide' and Urges Officials to Reject Illegal Orders

Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , better known for her initials AOC, delivered one of her strongest rebukes yet of President Donald Trump, warning that his escalating rhetoric toward Iran could amount to a threat of genocide and calling on government officials to refuse unlawful commands.

"This is a threat of genocide and merits removal from office. The president's mental faculties are collapsing and cannot be trusted," Ocasio-Cortez said, reacting to Trump's recent statement that "a whole civilization will die tonight" amid rising tensions with Iran.

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