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WASHINGTON (77WABC) — New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded to critics accusing her of pretending to be in handcuffs after she was detained at an abortion rights protest this week outside the U.S. Supreme Court.
Footage shows AOC keeping her hands behind her back as if in handcuffs and at one point giving a fist pump. AOC in a video on her Instagram dismissed widespread criticism as “Republicans’ favorite hobby.”
Capitol Police announced on Tuesday that they arrested over 30 people at the abortion rights protest, including 17 members of congress, for obstruction, crowding, or incommoding. AOC’s fellow squad member Ilhan Omar was also detained.
You can see part of the video here.
