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AOC doubles down on bizarre, cringeworthy antics at pro-Bowman rally: ‘It’s called organizing’
By Ryan King,
2024-06-24
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended her manic cameo at a weekend Bronx rally in support of fellow far-left Rep. Jamaal Bowman, saying the R-rated event had been “fun as hell.”
“Fox News is big mad that we’re for the many, not the money,” the “Squad” member wrote on X along with a clip of her on-stage gyrations at St. Mary’s Park in Mott Haven.
“We rallied 1,200 people in the Bronx to take on dark money, get fired up, and send busloads of volunteers to canvass and phone bank.
“It’s called organizing. And it’s fun as hell.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended her “fun as hell” efforts to mobilize voters for Jamaal Bowman. Getty Images
Fox News is big mad that we’re for the many, not the money.
We rallied 1200 people in the Bronx to take on dark money, get fired up, and send busloads of volunteers to canvass and phone bank.
During Saturday’s rally, the 34-year-old Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) darted onto the stage, jumped up and down, then strutted to the tune of the Cardi B song “Enough” in an attempt to fire up her audience.
“Hoes better lower they tone when they spittin’. B—es is washed, soap on the dishes. I apply pressure like boa constrictors,” were among the lyrics that could be heard in the background.
When Ocasio-Cortez got to the lectern, she began shouting at her audience, clamoring for a cease-fire in Gaza and rallying would-be Bowman supporters to “take the country back” — repeatedly knocking her microphones over in the process.
Jamaal Bowman hugged AOC during their raucous rally in the Bronx. ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA
Almost exactly one month earlier, former President Donald Trump drew between 8,000 and 10,000 to the South Bronx for a campaign rally in Crotona Park, law enforcement sources told The Post at the time.
Saturday’s gathering was meant to rally support for Bowman (D-NY) in his primary challenge from Westchester County Executive George Latimer.
When Bowman’s turn came to speak, the 48-year-old made clear that he has no intention of going down quietly.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tried to boost Jamaal Bowman over the weekend. GC Images
Grabbing a stool and parading it around onstage, Bowman led chants of “Cease-fire now” and then went on a profanity-laced rant against the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
“We are gonna show f–king AIPAC the power of the motherf–king South Bronx,” he bellowed at one point.
Critics and netizens ribbed the progressive lawmakers over the rambunctious rally, with some likening Ocasio-Cortez to “The Office” character Dwight Schrute’s infamous unwitting Benito Mussolini impersonation.
On Monday, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) — who helped found Team Blue, a super PAC meant to help re-elect Democratic incumbents — endorsed Latimer.
I’m proud to endorse @LatimerforNY . We need more commonsense leaders and problem solvers in Congress. I know George will fight hate in all forms, and stand up for the values we all believe in.
“I’m proud to endorse @LatimerforNY. We need more commonsense leaders and problem solvers in Congress. I know George will fight hate in all forms, and stand up for the values we all believe in,” the Garden Stater posted on X.
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