Greene Denies Report Saying She Harassed AOC: ‘There Was No Screaming’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is denying a report saying she harassed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). Two reporters from The Washington Post said Greene shouted, “Hey Alexandria,” twice outside the House…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is denying a report saying she harassed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).
Two reporters from The Washington Post said Greene shouted, “Hey Alexandria,” twice outside the House chamber on Wednesday.
When Ocasio-Cortez did not turn around, Greene reportedly began to walk faster and shouted at her. She asked Ocasio-Cortez why she supports antifa and Black Lives Matter, calling them “terrorist” groups.
According to the Post, Greene also said Ocasio-Cortez was failing to defend her “radical socialist” beliefs by refusing to debate her publicly.
“You don’t care about the American people,” Greene shouted. “Why do you support terrorists and antifa?”
Ocasio-Cortez spokeswoman Lauren Hitt said in a statement, “Representative Greene tried to begin an argument with Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez and when Rep. Ocasio-Cortez tried to walk away, Congresswoman Greene began screaming and called Rep. Ocasio-Cortez a terrorist sympathizer.”
She added, “We hope leadership and the Sergeant at Arms will take real steps to make Congress a safe, civil place for all Members and staff — especially as many offices are discussing reopening. One Member has already been forced to relocate her office due to Congresswoman Greene’s attacks.”
Greene told