AOC Fails Basic Geography Lesson

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez incorrectly stated on Sunday that Venezuela is “below the equator” while she criticized President Donald Trump’s administration for capturing former Venezuelan dictator…

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