New York Democratic congressman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed she survived a sexual assault in an emotional video Monday on Instagram, where she confessed to fearing for her life during the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
Democratic US Congressman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said during a live intervention on her Instagram account that she considers herself a survivor of a sexual assault.
Ocasio-Cortez, visibly moved, revealed the event she witnessed while narrating live the trauma that made her reflect on the attack on the US Capitol by groups of radical supporters of Donald Trump on January 6.
‘I survived an assault. And I haven’t said that to many people in my life, ”he said.
By accusing conservatives opposing the removal of former US President Donald Trump of encouraging the violence that led to this attack, the symbol of the progressive left in the United States likened them to “abusers”.
“They’re trying to tell us to move on to something else without being accountable, without telling the truth, or without extreme harm, loss of life, or trauma,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
“I am a survivor of an assault and I have not told many people in my life,” the politician added, comparing the MPs who want to “go to something else” after the attack on the Capitol with the denial tactics used. . by the aggressors.
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“As a survivor, I struggle with the idea of being believed,” he added, without giving details or dates of the attack.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, known as AOC, explained in the live video the fear she felt during the assault on the Capitol and how to hide. “I thought I was going to die,” he said.
The Deputy’s confession, which has been viewed more than 350,000 times, was praised for her courage and honesty.
My story is not the only story, nor is it the central story of what happened on January 6.
It is just one story of many of those whose lives in the Capitol were endangered by the lies, threats, and violence fueled by the cowardice of those who chose personal gain over democracy.
– Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 2, 2021
Deputy Katie Porter explained to MSNBC that she lent her a pair of sneakers during the attack in case she had to “run for her life,” to which AOC replied, “I hope I can become a mother. I hope I don’t die today. . “
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This week, Ocasio-Cortez rejected Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz, who approved his criticism of the Robinhood trading app.
“I’m excited to work with Republicans on this issue where there are common ground, but three weeks ago they nearly had me killed so they can just sit back,” tweeted AOC.