Recently, Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez vehemently refuted allegations that she has been using her political position for personal financial gain.
She also dismissed the long-standing false claim that she is a multimillionaire. These allegations, primarily propagated by MAGA supporters on the internet, suggest that the New York representative, who serves parts of Queens and the Bronx, is worth $30 million, despite her congressional salary of $174,000 per year.
I loathe corruption, and your lying is disgusting, OcasioCortez retorted to an internet user who insinuated that she was among those receiving kickbacks from the U.S. Agency for International Development, which President Donald Trump was purportedly investigating. You are totally making things up. Im not even worth $1 million. Nor even $500k, she continued, I dont even own a house! I am one of the lowest net worth members of Congress, trade no stock, and take no outside income. My filings are public.
Ocasio-Cortez's latest financial disclosure reveals that she has less than $15,000 in savings and checking accounts and less than $1,000 in a brokerage account. She also owes the Department of Education between $15,000 and $50,000 in student loans.
The New York representative, who is the youngest woman to serve in Congress and a vocal critic of Trump, has spent years refuting false allegations about her financial status. Despite being a frequent target of Republican mockery and attacks, Ocasio-Cortez is among the few members of Congress who do not seek or accept lucrative deals to supplement their Congressional salary.
Ocasio-Cortez, a champion of economic equality, student loan forgiveness, affordable housing, and other progressive policies, has not hesitated to call out even her fellow Democrats who advocate for similar positions but amass significant wealth. She has accused some Democrats of insider trading.
The insider trading that happens in Congress it explodes the cynicism that fuels the right, the congresswoman told John Stewart last month. Were supposed to act like money doesnt only corrupt Republicans? Give me a f***ing break.
Since Trump took office and formed alliances with several billionaires, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who was appointed as a special government employee, Ocasio-Cortez has been quick to highlight the hypocrisy. Musk was brought into the White House to help drastically reduce federal spending, and his Department of Government Efficiency team has attempted to shut down the USAID, with allies launching, at times, baseless accusations about it to garner support for their efforts.
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