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'I've Been Shot!' Screams AOC As Ted Cruz Greets Her With Set Of Friendly Finger Guns

A fictional meeting at the Capitol features Ted Cruz greeting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with finger guns.
The scene allegedly escalates with a dramatic exaggeration of violence and exclamations about murder.
Security intervenes and the situation is resolved after a confrontation described in satirical terms.
The piece frames the incident as a humorous press of political theater rather than a real event.
The Babylon Bee lists the piece under its politics section and labels it as satire.
The context includes other Babylon Bee items and ongoing satirical content.
The piece places the scene within a broader satirical universe about U.S. politics.
The article uses parody to comment on political sensationalism.
The satire is tagged under entertainment and politics and dated Jan 29, 2021.

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