- Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made her first appearance at the Met Gala on Monday.
- He took the opportunity to send a political message.
- “Tax the Rich” was written in red on the back of his white, strapless robe.
On Monday, in her first appearance at the Met Gala, Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sent a clear message to the cameras and celebrities who were there: “Tribute the rich.”
The Democratic Progressive wore a white, strapless dress that bore the message in red on the back.
—Ilana Kaplan (@lanikaps) September 13, 2021
According to Vogue, the dress was created by Brother Vellies.
Ocasio-Cortez recently criticized Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin for urging Democrats to curb the passage of a $ 3.5 trillion social spending bill, which he supports.
This year’s Met Gala comes after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of last year’s event. This year’s theme is “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.”