New York congresswoman has pushed back on accusations that falsely inflate her net worth for years. Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fiercely pushed back on allegations that she uses her political position for monetary gain as well as a longtime false accusation that she is a multimillionaire. MAGA-backers on the internet have been going wild with claims the New York rep for parts of Queens and the Bronx is worth $30 million despite being paid a congressional salary of just $174,000 per year.
“You are totally making things up. I’m not even worth $1 million. Nor even $500k,” Ocasio-Corteaz said. “I don’t 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.”. She also owes the Department of Education between $15,000 and $50,000 in student loans. As a liberal Democrat who opposes Trump and the youngest woman to serve in Congress, the New York rep is often subjected to mockery and attacks from Republicans. Among the most popular attacks is that she profits from her career.
But Ocasio-Cortez is among the few members of Congress who does not seek out or agree to lucrative deals to supplement her Congressional salary. She is a proponent of economic equality, student loan forgiveness, affordable housing and other progressive policies. The congresswoman has called out even her fellow party members who advocate for similar positions but amass great wealth. She’s accused some Democrats of “insider trading.”.
Since Trump has taken office and cozied up to several billionaires, notably Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been given “special government employee”, Ocasio-Cortez has been quick to call out hypocrisies. Musk was brought into the White House to help drastically reduce federal spending. Already, his Department of Government Efficiency team has tried to shut down the USAID and allies have launched, at times, baseless accusations about it to encourage others to support their efforts.
