Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned Democrats against alliances with former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, describing her as a 'proven bigot' during a University of Chicago event on May 9, 2026. Multiple outlets including The Hill, USA Today, and Mediaite confirmed the statement. The post accurately headlines the news without distortion, though it omits Greene's response or any broader context about why this warning was issued at that particular moment.