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Washington, D.C. – Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), a New York Democrat and one of the most influential figures in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, sparked controversy by publicly mocking Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff, calling him a “clown” during a live broadcast on social media.

In a video broadcast on Instagram Live to her more than 13 million followers, Ocasio-Cortez mocked what she described as the “insecure masculinity” of several men within President Donald Trump’s administration, noting that humor can become a powerful political tool in the face of what she considers authoritarian and misogynistic behavior from those in power.

“There's nothing that scares authoritarians more than laughter. When people laugh at them, they lose the control they seek to impose. So please laugh. Laugh at their speeches, their posturing, and their fragile masculinity,” the New York congresswoman said, sparking a wave of both supportive and negative reactions on social media.

During the broadcast, AOC directly alluded to Stephen Miller, one of the Trump administration's leading immigration policy strategists, accusing him of promoting “a xenophobic and repressive agenda disguised as patriotism.”

“It's incredible that a man who spent years separating migrant families has the audacity to talk about morals or values. He's a political clown, and we shouldn't take him seriously,” she added.

This comes at a time when the representative is receiving disapproval from citizens who had previously identified with the Democratic Party but now describe themselves as disillusioned.