AOC’s Old Elon Musk Attack Returns After Tesla’s Flying Roadster Demonstration
On Thursday night, Elon Musk showcased the next-generation Tesla Roadster at an event in Texas. The vehicle was presented as capable of flying, performing flips and going from 0 to 60 mph in under one second.
During the demonstration, the Roadster hovered above the ground, flipped over multiple cars and a semi-truck cab, and landed safely.
Musk also joked about the legal questions surrounding a flying car:
“This will be an actual car that’s on the roads. You know, I’m not sure it’s necessarily legal in all jurisdictions,” Musk joked. “But there will be such a car that someone can own, so it’s going to be pretty wild.”
Watch the Roadster demonstration:
After the display, X user Maze posted an earlier clip featuring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The flying Tesla appears in the background as Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Musk, giving the clip its sharp contrast.
“This dude is probably one of the most unintelligent billionaires I have ever met or seen or witnessed.”
The old remark is now being shown alongside footage of the technology Musk is promoting. The post does not feature a new exchange between the two; it places Ocasio-Cortez’s earlier criticism against footage of the Roadster hovering, flipping and landing safely.
Maze shared the clip on X, the platform owned by Musk. That adds another layer to a post reminding viewers how strongly Ocasio-Cortez dismissed him while Tesla showcased an ambitious new vehicle.
For conservative readers, the clip lands as a familiar political reversal: a sweeping dismissal placed beside a demonstration that lets viewers judge the technology for themselves.
Here is the X post shared by Maze:
🤣😂🤪 pic.twitter.com/Yg2OnyfO53
— MAZE (@mazemoore) October 16, 2026