Overview
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sharply criticized Donald Trump at a rally, calling him a criminal guilty of 34 felony fraud counts and liable for sexual abuse.
- She accused Trump of manipulating the stock market through a rushed tariff scheme designed to financially benefit his associates.
- Ocasio-Cortez directly challenged Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, asking how much she profited from market dips caused by the tariff scheme.
- The congresswoman denounced individual stock trading by members of Congress, calling it corrosive and demanding a legislative ban on the practice.
- The remarks were delivered during a 'Fighting Oligarchy' rally tour with Sen. Bernie Sanders, aimed at exposing corruption and advocating for systemic reform.