New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has examined positive for COVID-19 and is recovering at residence – simply over per week since she was noticed partying with out a masks in Florida, her workplace mentioned on Sunday.
“Representative Ocasio-Cortez has received a positive test result for COVID-19. She is experiencing symptoms and recovering at home,” the assertion mentioned.
“The Congresswoman received her booster shot this fall, and encourages everyone to get their booster and follow all CDC guidance.”
The lefty Dem’s positive take a look at outcome comes simply over per week after she was noticed maskless having fun with drinks together with her boyfriend whereas on trip in Miami as omicron circumstances soared throughout the nation.
The progressive “Squad” member was photographed with boyfriend Riley Roberts sitting exterior on the Doraku Izakaya and Sushi restaurant on Dec. 30, sipping a cocktail and checking her telephone.
AOC’s maskless winter getaway was criticized on social media by supporters of Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has taken a robust stance towards masks mandates.
“Welcome to Florida, AOC! We hope you’re enjoying a taste of freedom here in the Sunshine State thanks to @RonDeSantisFL’s leadership,” learn a submit from the Team DeSantis Twitter account in response to the photograph.
AOC embraces Billy Porter with a hug maskless. jacob_lanoux/Instagram
The Sunshine State’s lieutenant governor Jeanette Núñez additionally chimed in, writing, “@AOC’s New York state of mind clearly doesn’t mind being in the free state of Florida…mask free of course.”
Former White House press secretary and Florida native Kayleigh McEnany tweeted that AOC’s journey selection was “interesting.”
“I guess she enjoys the freedom-loving utopia of Florida over her mandate-ridden New York!” added McEnany, now a co-host on the Fox News noon present “Outnumbered.”
Ocasio-Cortez shot again on the Team DeSantis tweet the next day, writing: “Hasn’t Gov. DeSantis been inexplicably missing for like 2 weeks? If he’s around, I would be happy to say hello. His social media team seems to have been posting old photos for weeks. In the meantime, perhaps I could help with local organizing. Folks are quite receptive here :)”
AOC dances maskless at Miami Drag Queen bar.Brendon Leslie/FCV
“I’d also be happy to share some notes from @GovKathyHochul’s work in NY since he seems to be in need of tips!” she added in one other tweet.
She additionally fired again at former Donald Trump marketing campaign adviser Steve Cortes, who referred to as out Roberts for “showing his gross pale male feet in public (not at a pool/beach) with hideous sandals,” as seen within the photograph.
“If Republicans are mad they can’t date me they can just say that instead of projecting their sexual frustrations onto my boyfriend’s feet,” AOC wrote. “Ya creepy weirdos.”
The far-left lawmaker was noticed maskless once more in Florida final week at a packed Miami drag bar amid a record-high variety of COVID-19 circumstances in New York City.
In a video posted by a reporter for the Sunshine State’s Conservative Voice on Sunday, she was seen waving to the massive crowd of principally unmasked drag bar-goers.
The Congresswomen reproached Texas Senator Ted Cruz in February after he took a household trip to Cancun whereas his state skilled a lethal winter storm that knocked out energy to hundreds of thousands and left 23 lifeless.
“If Sen. Cruz had resigned back in January after helping gin up a violent insurrection that killed several people, he could’ve taken his vacation in peace,” she tweeted on the time. “Texans should continue to demand his resignation.”
DeSantis taunted AOC in a press convention final week when he was requested about her journey.
“If I had a dollar for every lockdown politician who decided to escape to Florida over the last two years, I’d be a pretty doggone wealthy man, let me tell ya,” DeSantis, 43, mentioned.
