You could possibly say that each time Riley Gaines tried to make waves, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(D-N.Y.) hit her again with a cannonball dive.
Over the weekend, Gaines, a former U.S. NCAA swimmer turned MAGA influencer, sparked a web-based spat with the New York lawmaker and was left treading water — twice.
New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani, middle, celebrates with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), left, and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), proper, throughout an election rally on Sunday in Queens, New York Metropolis. Andres Kudacki through Getty Photographs
The kerfuffle started when Gaines shared a photograph of Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and New York Metropolis Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani on X, and steered in her caption that America was being “destroyed from inside” by the trio.
Ocasio-Cortez blew her out of the water with the next response, “Perhaps when you channeled all this anger into swimming quicker you wouldn’t have are available in fifth.”
The comment refers to a 200-yard swimming freestyle race in 2022, through which Gaines tied for fifth place with Lia Thomas, a trans athlete. Ever since tying with Thomas, Gaines has very loudly rallied towards trans girls’s participation in sports activities, making her a right-wing darling.
Seemingly not backing down after Ocasio-Cortez’s jab about her coming in fifth place, Gaines took the chance on Fox Information Monday to up the ante.
“Right here’s what I’ll say — I wish to truthfully problem AOC to a debate,” Gaines mentioned. “She will be able to defend socialism; I’ll defend capitalism. She will be able to defend eradicating God; I’ll defend embracing a biblical worldview. She will be able to defend baby sacrifice; I’ll defend the sanctity of life.”
From Left: Riley Gaines and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) Getty
Gaines continued, “Any of the novel, insane Democratic insurance policies and platform that they stand for, I’ll debate the other. I’m difficult AOC to it right here.”
Fox Information host Laura Ingraham mentioned with a chuckle, “I believed you have been going to problem her to love a freestyle ― a 100-freestyle or one thing.”
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Ocasio-Cortez appeared to seek out the potential of a debate with Gaines laughable as nicely.
“And I want to problem this individual to get an actual job,” AOC posted on X, retweeting Gaines’ Fox Information look.
Left-leaning X customers liked Ocasio-Cortez’s savage comebacks.
“I’ve an actual job. I’m a mother,” Gaines wrote on X in response to AOC’s second clap again. “It’s crucial & rewarding job on the planet. I believe when you had a child woman like I do, you’d perceive my positions just a little higher.”
Nonetheless, Gaines’ snipe doubtless didn’t do what she thought it might, as AOC didn’t seem to reply additional on X in regards to the concern.
However different customers on the social media platform have been glad to share their retorts.
