US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defends controversial ‘Tax the Rich’ Met Gala dress
- Some called the lawmaker a hypocrite for condemning wealth inequality at the lavish, star-studded red-carpet event
- The Democrat wore a floor-length white gown by designer Aurora James with ‘Tax the Rich’ written on the back in bold, red letters
US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ruffled lots of feathers with her 2021 Met Gala dress – and not the fashionable kind.
After some called the Democrat a hypocrite for condemning wealth inequality at the lavish, star-studded red-carpet event, the New York congresswoman defended her decision on Monday to attend the gala wearing a floor-length white gown with “Tax the Rich” written on the back in bold, red letters.
“The medium is the message,” Ocasio-Cortez captioned an Instagram photo of herself and designer Aurora James showing off their controversial collaboration. “The time is now for childcare, healthcare, and climate action for all …
“And yes, BEFORE anybody starts wilding out – NYC elected officials are regularly invited to and attend the Met due to our responsibilities in overseeing our city’s cultural institutions that serve the public. I was one of several in attendance.”
The far left-leaning politician added that she was “proud to work” with James, an activist and “sustainably focused Black woman immigrant designer” who began her fashion career at a flea market in Brooklyn; James also responded to the backlash on social media.