AOC recalls Capitol siege, opens up about experience with sexual assault

Ocasio-Cortez recorded an Instagram live post condemning the Capitol siege and calls from Republican lawmakers to move past the event - likening the strategy to those used by abusive partners.

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) walks through the U.S. Capitol, before the signature of the article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, U.S. January 13, 2021

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