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Ocasio-Cortez Faces Backlash Over Lavish Puerto Rico Spending

12/16/2025

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's campaign spent nearly $50,000 in Puerto Rico on luxury hotels and dining during a Bad Bunny concert.
Critics, including Sean Spicer, say the spending contradicts her socialist image.
They label her a hypocrite for advocating against elitism while enjoying a lavish lifestyle.
The National Republican Congressional Committee condemned the spending as "peak hypocrisy."
GOP strategist Matt Gorman says actions reflect a disconnect between her rhetoric and reality.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's campaign spent nearly $50,000 in Puerto Rico on luxury hotels and dining during a Bad Bunny concert.
Critics, including Sean Spicer, say the spending contradicts her socialist image.
They label her a hypocrite for advocating against elitism while enjoying a lavish lifestyle.
The National Republican Congressional Committee condemned the spending as "peak hypocrisy."
GOP strategist Matt Gorman says actions reflect a disconnect between her rhetoric and reality.