Michael Rapaport, the actor, offered strong criticism to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for wearing an elegant white dress with “Tax The Rich” sprinkled with red on her back when she arrived at the Uber-Swanky Met Gala on Monday at night.
Tickets for the famous event can fetch at least $ 30,000 and attract some of the most influential actors in fashion, film and culture. Rapaport seemed to be particularly offended by a politician – who he said should be a “civil servant” – with the glitterati.
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“TAX THE RICH custom dress while at the most elitist event in the world,” she posted on Instagram. “@AOC will soon be rich with a great production deal somewhere and done with Politics, guarantee it. Stop treating ANY of these people as celebrities who are civil servants and work for us,” he posted theorizing about their future plans.
The Ocasio-Cortez office did not immediately respond to a Fox News email. Her followers took to Twitter to praise her for making the bold statement on such a prominent platform. The New York Democrat posted on Twitter, “The medium is the message.”
“Proud to work with @aurorajames as a black immigrant designer focused on sustainability, who went from starting her @brothervellies dream at a Brooklyn flea market to winning the @cfda against all odds and then working together to open the The time has come for childcare, health care and climate action for all. Make a tax on the rich. “
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AOC put on no mask when he arrived, but attendees had to be vaccinated and were expected to wear masks once inside.
A self-proclaimed Social Democrat, Ocasio-Cortez is one of the most prominent progressive voices in support of President Biden’s $ 3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package.
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He has repeatedly called for increased taxes on wealthier Americans to pay for progressive policy initiatives, such as climate-friendly infrastructure and expanding access to free health care.
Thomas Barrabi, of Fox News, contributed to this report