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AOC claims ‘We are one’ in campaign-style video despite years of invoking race, gender in politics
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., posted a campaign-style video on social media this week that sparked rumors about her political future. But conservatives quickly struck up a different conversation when she claimed, «We are one,» after years of criticism for playing identity politics.
«Don’t let them trick us into thinking we are enemies. Don’t let them trick us into thinking we can be separated into rural and urban, Black and white and Latina. We are one,» Cortez said in the video that’s amassed over 7 million views.
While Ocasio-Cortez seems to imply Republicans are seeking to divide America based on race, the four-term New York congresswoman has a long track record of invoking race in politics.
The words highlighted in Ocasio-Cortez’s video this week spotlight a fixture of her developing stump speech to record-setting crowds alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., during their «Fighting Oligarchy» tour. The progressive Democrat has often argued that Republicans weaponize racial resentment to halt Democratic progress.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., sparked rumors she could be considering a run for president in 2028 after posting a campaign-style video on social media. (Steven Ferdman/GC Images)
«The only chance they have to get away with such an unpopular and hurtful agenda is to stoke deep divisions along race, identity and culture to keep us fighting and distracted,» she said at a rally in Boise, Idaho, earlier this month.
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During the 2024 presidential campaign, Ocasio-Cortez told The Independent that «as an elected official, who is a prominent woman of color, I’ve seen a lot,» adding that Vice President Kamala Harris has her own experience with misogyny and racism.
«I think we brace ourselves for some of the unfair misogynistic and racial undertones, overtones, explicit attacks on implicit attacks that she may be subjected to, and it’s important for us to keep our eyes open for what is fair, but also what is unfair,» she said.
Since Ocasio-Cortez was elected in 2018 to represent parts of Queens and the Bronx in the U.S. House of Representatives, unseating a 10-term incumbent, she has framed her success as shattering barriers to gender and racial justice in the United States.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., arrives to speak during a «Fighting Oligarchy» tour event at Arizona State University March 20, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
During her victory speech in Queens in November 2018, Ocasio-Cortez noted she was the «first person of color to ever represent» New York’s 14th Congressional District, which she said was 70% people of color, half of them working class.
Then the youngest congresswoman, Ocasio-Cortez said she was mistaken for an intern or a spouse and used the opportunity to spotlight the bias against her, posting on social media, «Next time try believing women + people of color when they talk about their experiences being a woman or person of color.»
Jussie Smollett, a Black and gay actor, falsely claimed in January 2019 that he was attacked by two men at 2 a.m. on a cold Chicago night and said the men yelled he was in «MAGA country,» used racist and homophobic slurs, wrapped a rope around his neck and poured an «unknown substance» on him.
Smollet was sentenced in 2022 for faking a hate crime and lying to the Chicago Police about it. Smollett received support of several Democrats before his allegations were debunked, including Ocasio-Cortez, who said it was «a racist and homophobic attack,» while urging Americans to work to change what is «happening to our country.» Ocasio-Cortez deleted her pro-Smollett tweet when he was convicted of staging the crime.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., listens to the testimony of the witnesses during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing with Sanctuary City Mayors on Capitol Hill March 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP)
During a «60 Minutes» interview in 2019, Ocasio-Cortez labeled President Donald Trump «racist.»
Later that year, Ocasio-Cortez accused former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of unfairly singling out the freshmen progressive «Squad,» calling it an «explicit singling out of newly elected women of color.»
She later clarified that she wasn’t calling Pelosi racist but maintained that women of color were disproportionately targeted.
But Ocasio-Cortez didn’t hold back in her racist allegations when Trump said the «Squad» should «go back» to other countries.
«We don’t leave the things that we love. When we love this country, what that means is we propose the solutions to fix it,» she said at a press conference. She later said on social media it was the «hallmark language of white supremacists,» warning, «Trump feels comfortable leading the GOP into outright racism.»
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., acknowledge a cheering crowd during a «Fighting Oligarchy» event in Los Angeles April 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
During the pandemic in 2020, Ocasio-Cortez said on social media, «COVID deaths are disproportionately spiking in Black + Brown communities,» adding, «the chronic toll of redlining, environmental racism, wealth gap, etc. ARE underlying health conditions,» tying health disparities to racial injustice.
After the attacks on the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021, Ocasio-Cortez said in an Instagram Live she «didn’t even feel safe around other members of Congress» and added that she avoided hiding during the attack where «there were QAnon and white supremacist sympathizers, and frankly white supremacist members of Congress in that extraction point»
And in the aftermath of a shooting at a Buffalo supermarket in a predominately Black neighborhood, she said in a post, «White supremacy has cost countless lives from El Paso to Mother Emanuel and now Buffalo. Our hearts break for the victims. And we demand accountability.»
In a GQ interview that year, Ocasio-Cortez reiterated that misogyny and racism shaped her experience as a politician. saying, «I admit to sometimes believing that I live in a country that would never let» a woman become president.
In 2023, Ocasio-Cortez’s views on race and gender came to a head during a viral speech on the House floor in support of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., before the House voted to oust Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee. She said Omar’s ouster had nothing to do with «the condemnation of antisemitic remarks,» but «the racism and incitement of violence against women of color in this body.»
«Don’t tell me this is about objectivity. … This is about targeting women of color in the United States of America,» Ocasio-Cortez said as she slammed her notebook on a table.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (Getty Images)
Ocasio-Cortez faced pushback from conservatives for claiming «We are one» in her video this week while still designating Americans along racial and ethnic lines in the same video.
Colin Rugg, a conservative influencer and co-owner of Trending Politics, responded, «This has to be a joke.
«You capitalized ‘Black’ and ‘Latino’ but not ‘white.’ You guys were always the ones drumming up the race stuff. Everyone was fine,» Matt Antar, finance chair of the New York Young Republicans Club, added on X among the flood of furious replies from conservatives questioning why «white» was lower case in her post.
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Since 2020, AP Style, the standard for American journalism style preferences, has capitalized «Black» to represent the «shared sense of history, identity and community among people who identify as Black.» AP Style does not capitalize «white» because white people «generally do not share the same history and culture, or the experience of being discriminated against because of skin color,» according to the Associated Press.
Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment by deadline.
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Trump directs military to strike new deals with coal-fired power plants: ‘Going to be buying a lot of coal’
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing the Department of War (DOW) to work directly with coal-fired power plants on new long-term power purchasing agreements, arguing the move would ensure «more reliable power and stronger and more resilient grid power.»
«That’s why I’m also pleased to announce that, in just a moment, I will sign an executive order that directs the Department of War to work directly with coal plants on the new power purchasing agreements, ensuring that we have more reliable power and stronger and more resilient grid power,» Trump said.
«And we’re going to be buying a lot of coal through the military now, and it’s going to be less expensive and actually much more effective than what we have been using for many, many years.»
The executive order, «Strengthening United States National Defense with America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet,» states, «The United States must ensure that our electric grid … remains resilient and reliable, and not reliant on intermittent energy sources,» calling the grid «the foundation of our national defense as well as our economic stability.»
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Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, left; House Speaker Mike Johnson; and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin watch as President Donald Trump signs an executive order directing the military to purchase electricity from coal-fired power plants during a «Champion of Coal» event Wednesday at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
It adds, «It is the policy of the United States that coal is essential to our national and economic security.»
Under a section titled «Power Purchase Agreements with Federal Installations,» the order states that the Secretary of War, «in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, shall seek to procure power from the United States coal generation fleet by approving long-term Power Purchase Agreements … with coal-fired energy production facilities to serve DOW installations or other mission-critical facilities.»
Speaking at the White House and flanked by members of his Cabinet, coal workers and GOP lawmakers, Trump framed coal as vital to defense and industrial production.
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President Donald Trump speaks during a «Champion of Coal» event in the East Room of the White House Wednesday, in Washington, D.C. (Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
«Coal is also critical to our national security,» he said. «Vital to everything from steel production to shipbuilding and artificial intelligence.»
He also pointed to winter storms as evidence of coal’s reliability.
«More than 200 million Americans across 35 states were impacted by the storm, and the only reason most were able to take a hot shower was thanks to the power provided by the most reliable, dependable of, and really dependable form of energy that we have,» Trump said. «And that’s clean, beautiful coal.»
Trump contrasted his approach with the prior administration.
«On day one of this administration, I ended the war on coal,» Trump said. «We terminated the green new scam, and we withdrew from the unfair, one-sided Paris climate accord.»
He also criticized wind energy.
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President Donald Trump speaks during a «Champion of Coal» event, where he ordered the Pentagon to purchase electricity from plants and announced millions of dollars to upgrade existing sites. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
«I’m not a big fan of those crazy windmills that are all made in China,» Trump said. «You know, they’re made in China but not used by China.»
Trump said the Tennessee Valley Authority was «taking action to save two major coal plants,» mentioning the Cumberland Fossil Plant and the Kingston Fossil Plant.
«These two plants were slated for termination,» Trump said, «but we’re going to save over 450 jobs by keeping them going and going strong.»
Trump said he was «directing the Department of Energy to issue funds» to coal plants in several states.
«In addition, I’m directing the Department of Energy to issue funds to coal plants in West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and Kentucky to keep them online and keep those plants open,» Trump said.
On permitting, Trump said, «In one year of Trump, we’ve already approved over 70 permits for very big, very powerful mines that are going to be with us for many, many years to come.»
Trump said coal production and generation had increased during his tenure.
«Since I took office, coal production is up by nearly 4 million tons a month after falling for decades,» he said. «Coal power generation is up by nearly 15% in my first year.»
Later in the event, Peabody Energy CEO Jim Grech presented Trump with an award.
«Sir. Just to show our appreciation,» Grech said. «The trophy says the undisputed champion of beautiful, clean coal.»
Trump closed by returning to what he described as American energy dominance.
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«America is now the No. 1 energy producer in the world,» he said. «We are by far No. 1.»
The Department of War did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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UN chief blasted as ‘abjectly tone-deaf’ over message to Iran marking revolution anniversary
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UNITED NATIONS: U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres sent a congratulatory message to Iran marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution, a move that drew sharp criticism from anti-regime Iranian voices and human rights advocates.
In a letter addressed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Guterres «extended his warmest congratulations on the National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran,» describing such anniversaries as an opportunity to reflect on a country’s path and contributions to the international community, according to Iranian state and regional reporting published Wednesday.
The message comes weeks after the U.N.’s top human rights body condemned Iran over abuses tied to a violent crackdown on anti-government protests and mandated further investigation into alleged violations, with some reports citing casualty figures that could reach 30,000, pending verification.
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U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at the 55th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on Feb. 26, 2024. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
Furthermore, according to the NGO U.N. Watch, Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is expected to address the U.N. Human Rights Council on Feb. 23.
Against that backdrop, critics said the secretary-general’s congratulatory message risked sending a conflicting signal.
«The U.N. secretary-general’s congratulatory message is not merely diplomatic routine — it is abjectly tone-deaf,» said Iran analyst Banafsheh Zand. «At a time when the Iranian people continue to endure executions, repression and systemic abuse at the hands of the Islamic Republic, offering formal congratulations to the architects of that suffering reads as a moral failure.»
Zand added that such gestures «erode [the U.N.’s] credibility and deepen the wound for those still fighting for freedom inside Iran.»
Andrew Ghalili, policy director at the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI), said the message amounted to legitimizing a repressive system.
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Cars burn in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency’s value in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 8, 2026. (Stringer/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters)
«The United Nations is legitimizing a regime built on repression, executions and the systematic destruction of basic freedoms,» Ghalili said. «Offering celebratory recognition to the Islamic Republic on the anniversary of its revolution ignores the bloodshed, the repression of protesters and the ongoing hostage-taking of innocent people.»
Human rights groups have repeatedly warned that impunity has enabled ongoing abuses in Iran, urging U.N. member states to pursue accountability for what they describe as systemic violations and mass killings of protesters.
Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the secretary-general, told Fox News Digital during a press briefing that the message to Tehran was part of a long-standing U.N. protocol.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi holds a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Istanbul, Turkey, on Jan. 30, 2026. (Arif Hudaverdi Yaman/Anadolu via Getty Images)
«The letter that came out from the secretary-general is a standard letter. Every year, each member state gets the exact same letter… congratulating them on the national holiday and conveying best wishes to the people of that country.»
The spokesperson added that similar letters were sent the same day to other countries marking national holidays and «should not be interpreted… as an endorsement of whatever policies may be put in place by the government.» He said the message «doesn’t change the secretary-general’s view» on Iran, noting Guterres has previously spoken out against the crackdown and violence.
On reports that Iran’s foreign minister is expected to address the Human Rights Council later this month, the spokesperson said the matter falls under the council’s authority.
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«That’s a decision of the Human Rights Council,» he said. «This is a membership organization. Every member state has a right to address legislative bodies… It’s not within the secretariat’s authority to bar member states from addressing a legislative body.»
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El régimen de Cuba se hunde en una crisis energética y económica sin la ayuda de Venezuela y la presión de Estados Unidos
Cuba atraviesa una de las peores crisis de su historia reciente, marcada por apagones masivos, la suspensión de vuelos internacionales, el colapso del sector turístico y un desplome sin precedentes de su moneda, en medio de una economía asfixiada por falta de petróleo y presión internacional.
A partir de este miércoles, la situación en la isla se agudizó con la suspensión temporal de vuelos de las aerolíneas rusas Rossiya y Nordwind, que se suman a cuatro compañías canadienses que ya habían cancelado sus operaciones hacia La Habana.
Las empresas extranjeras justificaron la decisión en la imposibilidad de abastecerse de combustible en los principales aeropuertos del país. La falta de queroseno no solo deja a miles de turistas y cubanos varados, sino que golpea directamente a uno de los pocos sectores que aún generaba divisas para el régimen: el turismo.
Rusia y Canadá representaron en 2025 más de la mitad de los visitantes extranjeros, con una caída que amenaza con asestar el golpe definitivo a la economía local.
Este nuevo aislamiento aéreo se produce en paralelo a un escenario de escasez extrema. El mercado informal de divisas marcó este miércoles un récord histórico: 500 pesos cubanos por un solo dólar. Se trata de una devaluación acelerada que refleja la debacle monetaria desde la llamada “Tarea Ordenamiento” de 2021.
La reforma oficial estableció un tipo de cambio irreal de 24 pesos por dólar, pero la inflación, el déficit fiscal y la total falta de confianza en el peso han hundido la moneda cerca de un 2.000% desde entonces.
El corte en el suministro de petróleo venezolano, consecuencia de la presión de Estados Unidos, agravó el colapso. La orden presidencial estadounidense de aplicar aranceles a cualquier país que exporte crudo a Cuba ha dejado a la isla sin aliados energéticos. El último petrolero atracó en enero y, según expertos, si para marzo no llegan nuevos cargamentos, la crisis energética será aún más severa.
El martes, más del 64% del territorio nacional quedó sin electricidad durante las horas de mayor demanda, el peor registro en los sistemas de monitoreo oficiales. Las centrales termoeléctricas, obsoletas y sin repuestos, no logran cubrir ni una fracción de las necesidades del país. La ausencia de diésel y fueloil para alimentar los motores de generación ha paralizado la red durante cuatro semanas consecutivas, según reconoció la dictadura cubana.
La vida cotidiana se ha visto drásticamente alterada. El régimen ha limitado los servicios hospitalarios y el transporte público a lo esencial, la venta de gasolina prácticamente desapareció y la agricultura prioriza solo cultivos básicos.
Universidades y oficinas operan en modalidad remota o con horarios restringidos, mientras gran parte de la fuerza laboral se ha visto obligada a aceptar cambios drásticos en su rutina para sobrevivir a la escasez.
El turismo, vital para el ingreso de divisas, está paralizado. Hoteles han cerrado y los pocos turistas son trasladados a instalaciones con reservas mínimas de combustible. Alemania y Suiza han recomendado a sus ciudadanos evitar viajes a Cuba por el “déficit agudo de combustibles”, alertando sobre riesgos logísticos y sanitarios.
En un intento por mantener la narrativa oficial, el dictador de Miguel Díaz-Canel insiste en la “resistencia” y en que la crisis es consecuencia de un “asedio” externo.
Sin embargo, el discurso oficial apenas tiene eco en las calles, donde la frustración por la inflación, la escasez y los apagones crece a diario. El Partido Comunista, único legal, llama a la unidad y promete que “Cuba vencerá”, pero el desgaste social y el éxodo masivo de ciudadanos marcan la realidad de una isla al borde del colapso.
La perspectiva es desoladora: sin combustible, sin turismo, sin divisas y sin un plan viable de recuperación. El aislamiento internacional y la parálisis interna exponen la fragilidad de un modelo incapaz de responder a las necesidades mínimas de la población.
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