Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), the poster child for the radical left-wing faction of the Democrat party, announced Tuesday she won’t be attending President Donald Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address.
“After much deliberation, I have decided that I will not use my presence at a state ceremony to normalize Trump’s lawless conduct & subversion of the Constitution,” Ocasio-Cortez said in a tweet posted hours ahead of the president’s address.
“None of this is normal, and I will not legitimize it,” she added.
“Consequently, I will not be attending the State of the Union.”
After much deliberation, I have decided that I will not use my presence at a state ceremony to normalize Trump’s lawless conduct & subversion of the Constitution.
None of this is normal, and I will not legitimize it.
Consequently, I will not be attending the State of the Union.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 4, 2020
It’s unclear how Trump is subverting the Constitution: the Senate will vote Wednesday on impeachment – which does not allege a crime – and still Trump will almost certainly be acquitted – in other words, found not guilty.
This is a deeply personal decision for each member to make, and a choice I did not take lightly.
I will be hopping on Instagram Live later this evening to connect with my constituents and follow up with their questions about #SOTU.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 4, 2020
Cortez dressed in a white outfit while attending the 2019 State of the Union, in a show of solidarity with fellow female Democrat lawmakers.
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