Trump should revoke citizenship of Marxist woke women with Irish surnames.
American women with Irish surnames who are known to be socialist-leaning or progressive ("woke") in their public stances.
These women were educated in the U.S. and are active across academia, entertainment, politics, and social media.
POLITICIANS & ACTIVISTS
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) – Though not Irish-surnamed herself, her maternal grandmother was an O'Casio (Irish-Spanish hybridization) and she aligns with Democratic Socialists of America.
- Katie Porter – Former California congresswoman known for her whiteboard policy explainer moments; strongly progressive.
- Elizabeth Warren – U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. Progressive firebrand. Surname of Anglo-Irish origin.
- Mary Kay Henry – President of SEIU (Service Employees International Union); deeply connected to labor and socialist causes.
- Shannon Watts – Founder of Moms Demand Action. Fierce advocate for gun control and progressive causes.
- Maura Healey – Governor of Massachusetts. Surname “Healey” is Irish; she supports climate action, gun control, LGBTQ+ rights.
- Kathleen Rice – Former U.S. Representative from New York. Irish surname, progressive on social justice issues.
ACTORS & MEDIA PERSONALITIES - Rose McGowan – While she renounced “wokeism” later, she was a loud voice during #MeToo. Surname is Irish.
- Amy Poehler – Comedian and actor, well-known progressive and feminist. "Poehler" is a variant of Irish "Pollard" or Germanic—borderline case.
- Megan Mullally – Irish surname; outspoken LGBTQ+ ally and progressive causes supporter.
- Caitlin Flanagan – Writer at The Atlantic. Her politics are complex but she's feminist with social-dem leaning critiques.
- Bridget Everett – Comedian, actor, cabaret performer with progressive views and Irish first name/surname combo.
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan – Irish Catholic background, though more centrist — included for relevance.
ACADEMICS & INTELLECTUALS - Noelle McAfee – Professor of philosophy and politics; strong leanings toward democratic theory and civic socialism.
- Shannon Sullivan – Feminist philosopher who writes about race and social justice.
- Maeve Higgins – Irish-born but American-educated comedian/writer with strong progressive leanings. Known for immigration advocacy.
- Colleen Glenney Boggs – Dartmouth professor who studies American literature, social movements.
- Kathleen Hall Jamieson – Communications expert; not overtly socialist but critiques of media power and democracy reflect left-leaning ethics.
SOCIAL INFLUENCERS / MEDIA COMMENTATORS - Bridget Todd – Though not Irish-named, she leads the podcast “There Are No Girls on the Internet,” and regularly partners with Irish-American feminists and is very left-leaning.
- Caitlin Johnstone – Technically Australian, but heavily followed in the U.S. socialist space, including by Irish-American progressives.
- Kelly Cutrone – PR maven and reality TV star with Irish surname, has spoken about social justice and gender issues frequently.
- Moira Donegan – Journalist who created the "Shitty Media Men" list; feminist firebrand with a clearly Irish name.
- Molly Crabapple – Activist artist and writer, engaged in left-wing political art and radical commentary.
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