Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) drew backlash online from some supporters of Donald Trump on Sunday over her measured response to the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

“There is no place for political violence in our country,” the New York Democrat wrote on X, the platform owned by Elon Musk, as investigators reportedly pursue the line that the suspected shooter was politically motivated.

“I am relieved that the President and the attendees at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last night are safe,” she added.

There is no place for political violence in our country.I am relieved that the President and the attendees at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last night are safe.

Despite the message, Ocasio-Cortez faced a wave of hostile online responses, with some users hurling insults and accusing her of hypocrisy for her past criticism of Trump, his administration and Republicans more broadly.

There is a special place in hell for demons like you. At least have the decency to shut the hell up and sit this one out.

Actually, this is your fault. So please, go fuck right off with all the other Commie losers 🖕

You democrats created this environment with all your bullshit rhetoric

Others, however, pointed to the reaction itself as telling.

Longtime Republican strategist Sarah Longwell, the publisher of the center-right-leaning Bulwark website, defended the congresswoman, writing:

“This is a kind, responsible statement from an American politician. One the current President of the United States would never offer a political foe. (In fact he celebrates their deaths). And all the comments are just unhinged, vile attacks on her for what? Modeling decency?”

This a kind, responsible statement from an American politician. One the current President of the United States would never offer a political foe. (In fact he celebrates their deaths) And all the comments are just unhinged vile attacks on her for what? Modeling decency? https://t.co/JEMC16YxAJ

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