Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DN.Y.) defended his decision to attend the exclusive Met Gala Monday night amid a backlash on social media.
The congresswoman received criticism from many, including several well-known Republicans, who pointed to the dichotomy between the message that appeared on her dress, “Tax the Rich,” and the event’s price of $ 30,000 per head.
Donald Trump
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What it does @AOC a bigger fraud:
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Other Republican Party figures who pointed to the congresswoman with similar sentiments are Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), The senator. Ted Cruz
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Ocasio-Cortez explained why she attended the high-profile event and the importance of her choice of dress in Instagram and Twitter posts.
“BEFORE anyone starts to get out – elected officials from New York are regularly invited to the meeting and attend the Met because of our responsibilities in overseeing our city’s cultural institutions that serve the public,” he said. he wrote. “I was one of several attendees.”
He added that the suit, created by Brother Vellies, was borrowed.
“The Met is known for their show, we should have a conversation about it,” he said.
Among the other New York politicians who attended Monday night was the mayor Bill de Blasio
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Carolyn MaloneyOcasio-Cortez defends attendance at Met Gala amid the uproar of the GOP, Maloney calls for equal rights for women in Met dress. Report The Hill’s 12:30 – Presented by Facebook. (D), who also took the opportunity to share a political message with her dress, an ode to women’s equality.