Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responds to backlash over 'Tax the Rich' Met Gala gown
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The congresswoman said the dress was borrowed, and she was not the only New York City politician in attendance.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., responded Monday night to backlash sparked by her controversial Met Gala gown emblazoned with the words "Tax the Rich," saying she intended to carry the message into a wealthy space and borrowed the dress because "while the Met is known for its spectacle, we should have a conversation about it."
The New York congresswoman dominated talk about the gala on social media, with people calling her a hypocrite for wearing her economic justice message on the back of a fancy dress while attending a charity event attended by New York and Hollywood elites with tickets that cost $35,000 a pop.
Republicans on social media questioned why Ocasio-Cortez would attend an event for society’s elite if she wants to tax the rich.
Sen. Rich Scott, R-Fla., said in a tweet Tuesday that Ocasio-Cortez "wants to tax the rich but took time out of her busy schedule to hob knob with NY and Hollywood elites who paid $30k to attend the #MetGala (and deduct it from their taxes)."
