Cortez, is standing up to Elon Musk, denouncing him as deeply unintelligent and warning of the danger his incompetence poses as he interferes with the government. Musk’s interference in the government and national affairs came to a head recently when he began calling for dismantling a vital

Elon Musk may be the world’s richest man but when it comes to smarts, he is as lowly as it gets, according to New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The congresswoman was mocked over comments she made about Elon Musk in which she contested his intelligence and morals while condemning his role in U.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Elon Musk “one of the most unintelligent billionaires” she has ever met while condemning his role in President Donald Trump’s administration. The New York congresswoman shared a video on Instagram Tuesday where she slammed the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for his influence over the federal government.

The Capital Region protest was part of a wider network of similar marches taking place at all 50 state capitols.

The party has struggled with how to respond to President Trump’s aggressive efforts to remake the federal bureaucracy and other controversies.