Piers Morgan Slams Ocasio-Cortez As A 'Glossy Socialist Version' Of Trump In 'Expensive High Heels'
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Piers Morgan slammed US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, questioning her popularity and criticizing her for matters ranging from her political views to her footwear.
Television personality and columnist Piers Morgan slammed US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, questioning her popularity and criticizing her for matters ranging from her political views to her footwear. In a MailOnline op-ed published on Friday, he takes particular issue with her "inability to tell the truth" and in the piece, calls her "just a glossy socialist version of Donald Trump in expensive high heels." The reference to her "expensive" heels comes from the reported "$625 Manolo Blahnik pumps" she wore in a photo shoot for Interview magazine, in which, Morgan notes, "With no apparent sense of irony, she draped herself around construction workers and talked about the urgent need for more to be done to reduce financial inequality." He continues: "It wasn't quite Marie Antoinette 'Let them eat cake!' level of tone-deaf offensiveness, but it wasn't far off." Ocasio-Cortez has commanded a great deal of media attention since unseating the long-time and high-ranking incumbent Democrat in her district's primaries and going on to become the youngest person to ever be elected to the House of Representatives. While she is well-liked among many Democrats, her progressive views and popularity have made her a target among conservatives.
Television personality and columnist Piers Morgan slammed US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, questioning her popularity and criticizing her for matters ranging from her political views to her footwear. In a MailOnline op-ed published on Friday, he takes particular issue with her "inability to tell the truth" and in the piece, calls her "just a glossy socialist version of Donald Trump in expensive high heels." The reference to her "expensive" heels comes from the reported "$625 Manolo Blahnik pumps" she wore in a photo shoot for Interview magazine, in which, Morgan notes, "With no apparent sense of irony, she draped herself around construction workers and talked about the urgent need for more to be done to reduce financial inequality." He continues: "It wasn't quite Marie Antoinette 'Let them eat cake!' level of tone-deaf offensiveness, but it wasn't far off." Ocasio-Cortez has commanded a great deal of media attention since unseating the long-time and high-ranking incumbent Democrat in her district's primaries and going on to become the youngest person to ever be elected to the House of Representatives. While she is well-liked among many Democrats, her progressive views and popularity have made her a target among conservatives.