AOC Faces Widespread Mockery for Bizarre Accent at the Democratic Convention

This shift occurred as she compared Donald Trump with Kamala Harris, specifically on their views of patriotism and support for working people. The audience noticed when she emphasized the phrase “on our way of life” with a distinct accent and cadence.

A social media user highlighted the moment by asking, “What accent is AOC using here?” reflecting a broader curiosity and skepticism about the authenticity of her speech.

One person posted a clip of AOC’s speech with the comment: “AOC speech was cring. The fake accent was way too much for me.”

One user posted: “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez developed a new phony accent in the middle of delivering her very painful speech.”

Notably, in 2019, she was criticized for using a Southern drawl while speaking at Al Sharpton’s civil rights organization, where she famously said, “I’m proud to be a bartender. Ain’t nothing wrong with that.”

She said, “Folks talking about my voice can step right off. Any kid who grew up in a distinct linguistic culture & had to learn to navigate class enviros at school/work knows what’s up. My Spanish is the same way.”

She expressed how personal and hurtful the criticisms can be: “It is so hurtful to see how every aspect of my life is weaponized against me, yet somehow asserted as false at the same time.”

One person commented on her post: “I grew up doing this too – as a Chicano in SoCal. Our cultures are linked even if many of us don’t recognize it. We could point to music, art, fashion, low-rider cars, civil rights, and more. Language is just one of the many ways we have influenced each other.”

She confidently stated her willingness to return to bartending, “Let me tell you, I’m happy to any day of the week because there is nothing wrong with working for a living.”

One user posted: “I swear, every time y’all attack @AOC with this nonsense, it backfires spectacularly. She’s saying there’s just as much pride + honor in the labor of working class folks. Yet you project racist bullshit on her voice? Embarrassing.

She argued that Trump would sell the country for minimal personal profit, encapsulating her disdain with, “Donald Trump would sell this country for $1 if it meant lining his own pockets and greasing the palms of his Wall Street friends.”

Kelly compared Representative Ocasio-Cortez to Mussolini during her podcast, The Megyn Kelly Show.

Kelly said that Ocasio-Cortez was a cross between Hilaria Baldwin, who Kelly said “isn’t Spanish at all,” and “this guy – you may remember him from World War Two as the leader of Italy.” She then played footage of Mussolini giving a dramatic speech.

Kelly started shouting and banging on the table during the podcast episode and said: “Anyone can get up there and shout at you, she can shout at you, it doesn’t make you a good public speaker. It was like an assault, don’t you feel assaulted by what I just did. That’s how I felt, listening to her.”

She said in reference to her DNC speech: “All AOC wants is to be a star. Congressional Kardashian.”

Kelly said: “That’s what AOC was going for. That’s what they all go for. They fail. There’s only one Barack Obama, there will never be another Barack Obama. I’m sorry, find your own style.”

This enthusiastic response underscored her popularity and the resonance of her message among Democratic supporters gathered at the convention.

Publications like Distractify pointed out that code-switching in communities of color is very common.

Distractify’s Joseph Allen said that criticisms of AOC should have substantive reasons behind them rather than accusations of a fake accent.

This was a significant change from her typically more progressive, confrontational style, suggesting a strategic alignment with broader Democratic Party goals during this key event.

This change highlights her growing influence and the party’s recognition of her as a key voice.

She was the youngest woman to serve in Congress since she was elected in 2019.

Ocasio-Cortez’s prominence at the event signifies an acknowledgment of her role and potential impact on the party’s future and electoral strategies.

Her ability to connect with and mobilize voters, as demonstrated by the reactions at the DNC, will be crucial as the party faces future electoral challenges.