President Joe Biden made waves this week when the White House compelled Trump-appointed members of Military advisory boards to either resign or be fired from what would've been their three year terms.
Among those to get the proverbial pink slip were some of the most infamous in Trump's administration, such as his first White House press secretary Sean Spicer and—of course—former presidential counsellor Kellyanne Conway.
Conway became infamous for her defense of Trump in the late stages of the 2016 primaries and onto the final year of his administration. Her tenure was defined by repeated violations of the Hatch Act and an all-too-familiar willingness to lie on behalf of the former President.
After all, it was she who coined the term "alternative facts."
Conway posted her response to Biden's resignation request on Twitter, fuming against the supposed "break from presidential norms."
She wrote:
"Your decision is disappointing but understandable given the need to distract from a news cycle that has you mired in multiple self-inflicted crises and plummeting poll numbers[.] ... I'm not resigning, but you should."
The letter was criticized across social media, but few retorts resonated more than that of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the firebrand progressive from New York.
A predictable, if not unfortunate, outcome. Clinging onto vestiges of power against the people\u2019s will is kind of your /Trump\u2019s / the GOP\u2019s thing.\n\nWhen you\u2019re fired, don\u2019t let the fascist victim complex hit you on the way out. https://twitter.com/kellyannepolls/status/1435702026458083328\u00a0\u2026— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) 1631134997
The Congresswoman, colloquially known as "AOC," berated Conway's "fascist victim complex" and alluded to the Republican party's embrace of election fraud conspiracy theories—fantasies which led elected officials to try to throw out certified electoral votes, and which motivated a mob of pro-Trump extremists to storm the United States Capitol in a deadly failed insurrection.
People thought AOC was spot-on.
Tell them AOC https://twitter.com/aoc/status/1435710354072420355\u00a0\u2026— Urcela McDermott (@Urcela McDermott) 1631157016
I\u2019m using the phrase \u201cfascist victim complex\u201d all the time!https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1435710354072420355\u00a0\u2026— SwingLeftBaltimore (@SwingLeftBaltimore) 1631139738
.@KellyannePolls BURNNNNNNNED TO THE GROUNDhttps://twitter.com/aoc/status/1435710354072420355\u00a0\u2026— \u2728 TutuRocks \u2728 (@\u2728 TutuRocks \u2728) 1631140913
#AOC is master level smack down artist.\n#KellyanneConwayhttps://twitter.com/AOC/status/1435710354072420355\u00a0\u2026— Michael R (@Michael R) 1631242062
Wooooo! My girl AOC slinging truth 24/7.https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1435710354072420355\u00a0\u2026— EZ Natas\ud83c\udf39 (@EZ Natas\ud83c\udf39) 1631193109
ALWAYS ON POINT @AOC https://twitter.com/aoc/status/1435710354072420355\u00a0\u2026— lizia (@lizia) 1631139866
Others offered their own takes.
Ms Conway committed so many corrupt acts of self enrichment @SenWarren and I nearly named our Political Crimes Act after her. Press Biden is right to clean house of all thieving trump stooges burrowed in public positions.https://twitter.com/aoc/status/1435710354072420355\u00a0\u2026— Bill Pascrell, Jr. (@Bill Pascrell, Jr.) 1631142034
The greatest strategy adopted by the GOP was to completely abandon any pretences of shame. Because you can\u2019t be shamed when you have no standards of morality or basic decency.https://twitter.com/aoc/status/1435710354072420355\u00a0\u2026— Walter Lyng (@Walter Lyng) 1631193076
I can't say I don't find some humor in @KellyannePolls's letter. If anything it reminds me of a child's response. KellyAnne should be mature enough to know political winds have shifted, and that it best behooves her to move on, not exhibit brattiness.https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1435710354072420355\u00a0\u2026— For the enrightenment (@For the enrightenment) 1631135674
It's unclear if Conway's dismissal is in effect.
