The Young Turks
Coverage of The Young Turks in the Nexus archive.
- Cenk Uygur slams AOC’s ‘Kamala-like word salad’ on ex-aide endorsement
Cenk Uygur criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for avoiding a direct endorsement of her former chief of staff, Saikat Chakrabarti, calling her response a 'Kamala-like word salad.' Uygur argued AOC should have clearly supported Chakrabarti, citing his pivotal role in her 2018 campaign, while contrasting him with his primary opponent, California Sen. Scott Wiener, whom he labeled pro-Israel.
- Left-wing host blasts AOC as 'weak,' says she only engages critics who are 100% friendly
Left-wing host Ana Kasparian criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) for being 'weak' on Israel-related votes, accusing her of inconsistency between public rhetoric and congressional actions. Kasparian highlighted AOC's opposition to cutting military aid to Israel and her tendency to yield under pressure, despite progressive expectations for stronger Democratic Party reform.