politics
AOC blames 2020 lockdown 'rhetoric' for past 'defund the police' support
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) suggested the “rhetoric” seen during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in 2020 was to blame for her past support of the “defund the police” movement.
TL;DR
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attributes her past support for "defund the police" to the "rhetoric" during 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns.
- She noted that the shutdowns led to high unemployment and an "opening" for discussing a wide range of policies.
- Ocasio-Cortez characterized the policy discussions from that time as "fruitful."