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Ocasio-Cortez Suggests America Is in State of ‘Garbage,’ Accuses Reagan of Spurring Racial Conflicts

Ocasio-Cortez Suggests America Is in State of ‘Garbage,’ Accuses Reagan of Spurring Racial Conflicts
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on stage during the 2019 Athena Film Festival closing night film, "Knock Down the House" at the Diana Center at Barnard College on March 3, 2019 in New York City. Lars Niki/Getty Images for The Athena Film Festival
Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
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Democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) suggested that America is in a state of “garbage” in an appearance at the South by Southwest Conference & Festivals (SXSW) on March 9.

At the same time, she claimed former President Ronald Reagan spurred racial conflicts by pitting white working-class people against minorities.

Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
Bowen Xiao was a New York-based reporter at The Epoch Times. He covers national security, human trafficking and U.S. politics.
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