Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on Monday that she was a survivor of sexual assault, a disclosure She did during a surprisingly personal narrative of his experiences during the pro-Trump rebellion on the United States Capitol last month.
“I’m a survivor of sexual assault,” said Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York, during an appearance on Instagram Live, his voice shaking with emotion. “And I haven’t said that to many people in my life. But when we go through a trauma, the trauma accumulates. “
Speaking to more than 150,000 viewers – a number that fluctuated slightly over night – Ocasio-Cortez, 31, accompanied viewers through the days leading up to the turmoil, as well as the day it occurred. At one point, she seemed to wipe away tears.
Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, whose district includes parts of the Bronx and Queens, is one of the most prominent progressive leaders in the United States. In 2018, she defeated then-deputy Joseph Crowley, a New York Democrat, in a primary turnaround.
She has gone on to become an influential voice in municipal and national politics, and is among the most sought-after endorsements among progressive candidates. It often attracts intense and sometimes scathing criticism from people on the right.
This is a developing story.