Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Trump’s golfing during Iran conflict while raising concerns about his fitness for office

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:31:00 +0200

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez commented on former President Donald Trump’s continued golfing during a period of heightened tensions with Iran, offering a nuanced and somewhat unexpected perspective. While she initially criticized Trump for prioritizing leisure activities amid international conflict and rising domestic economic pressures, she added that his absence from key decision-making environments might not be entirely negative.

Ocasio-Cortez referenced reports suggesting that senior military and administration officials may have deliberately limited Trump’s involvement in sensitive operations. According to a Wall Street Journal account, aides allegedly kept Trump out of real-time decision-making discussions during a mission to rescue downed airmen in Iran, citing concerns about his temperament and lack of patience. In that context, she suggested that having Trump on the golf course could be preferable to having him directly involved in critical national security decisio