AOC says 'violent racist' Rush Limbaugh 'cheapens the value' of Presidential Medal of Freedom
By Brian Flood | Fox News
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., slammed Rush Limbaugh, who was recently was diagnosed with cancer, as a “racist" on social media late Tuesday, saying he “cheapens†the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
AOC didn’t attend President Trump's State of the Union address, claiming it would have legitimized what she saw as lawless conduct under his administration. But she offered her thoughts on Limbaugh receiving the honor to her 4.2 million Instagram followers with a streaming video.
“First of all, the Presidential Medal of Freedom is an extraordinarily sacred award. We’re talking about putting someone on the same level as Rosa Parks, for example, in terms of their contributions to American progress,†Ocasio-Cortez said. “Rush Limbaugh is a violent racist.â€
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