Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described being terrified for her life during the storming of the US Capitol.
Ocasio-Cortez said she was harassed by those she identified as fans of former President Donald Trump for days before the 6 January incident.
The Democratic Representative said she hid behind a bathroom door in her office, fearing for her life.
Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described being terrified for her life during the storming of the US Capitol in an emotional broadcast on Monday night, doubling down on calls for Republican politicians to be held accountable.
New York House member Ocasio-Cortez said she was harassed by those she identified as fans of former President Donald Trump for days before the 6 January incident, and warned by other members of Congress to be careful on the day of the rally.
AOC Accuses Senator of Trying to Kill Her
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 @ 10:50 AM In her tweet, she said: I am happy to work with Republicans on this issue where there s common ground, but you almost had me murdered 3 weeks ago so you can sit this one out. Happy to work w/ almost any other GOP that aren t trying to get me killed…In the meantime if you want to help, you can resign.
This is a deplorable statement for one elected official to make to another, especially when
the accusation is completely false. Ironically, Twitter has been silent and refuses to suspend her account for this outright lie on its platform.
AOC Shares Emotional Recounting Of Capitol Insurrection
arrow Ocasio-Cortez addressed the insurrection, and her past sexual assault, on Instagram on Monday night Instagram
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she is a survivor of sexual assault on Monday, and accused Republican lawmakers of deploying the tactics of abusers in their rush to move past last month s pro-Trump insurrection.
During an Instagram Live broadcast on Monday, Ocasio-Cortez offered a vivid and emotional retelling of her experience in the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. She wiped tears from her face as she described fearing for her life while hiding inside a bathroom even before violent insurrectionists breached the Capitol.
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