Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) called Charlie Kirk "ignorant" because he didn't have a college degree. She opposed a congressional resolution honoring Kirk and described his rhetoric and beliefs as "ignorant, uneducated and sought to disenfranchise millions of Americans" during a House floor speech. This was part of her criticism of his ideology and legacy.
In response, Dr. Ben Carson defended Charlie Kirk's intelligence, stating that despite not having a college degree, Kirk "runs circles around people with college degrees," directly countering the claims of ignorance linked to his lack of formal education.
