A right-wing writer crowdfunded over $100,000 after launching a campaign for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s grandmother.
Matt Walsh, a writer with conservative outlet the Daily Wire, began the GoFundMe on Friday after criticizing Ocasio-Cortez for “allowing” her grandma to live in dire conditions.
Ocasio-Cortez earlier this week tweeted out that her grandma is ill and hasn’t yet received hurricane relief in the wake of Hurricane Maria, which hit the US territory more than three years ago. In her tweet slamming former President Donald Trump over delayed relief in Puerto Rico, the New York lawmaker shared photos showing bare living quarters with ceiling tiles peeling off and buckets set up around a room to catch dripping water.
Walsh targeted Ocasio-Cortez, a democratic socialist, by accusing her of “virtue-signaling” and living large while her family needs help.
“Shameful that you live in luxury while allowing your own grandmother to suffer in these squalid conditions,” Walsh tweeted in response to Ocasio-Cortez.
Walsh started a GoFundMe, #HelpAbuela began trending on Twitter.
Within hours of going live, Walsh’s campaign reached its goal of $48,990. Ocasio-Cortez’s grandmother has declined to accept the money, according to Walsh, who spoke with Insider. The campaign raised over $104,000 before GoFundMe shut it down, he said, and the money will be returned in full to each donor.
AOC breaking the Law again !!!! Crowd funding from YOUR Taxpayer dollars for her personal use !!!!
She has stolen enough & has her own $$$ !!!!
The residence looked stronger than the tents on America skreets.
Jeroldo Rivera never helped his mother and family when hurricanes hit PR and he was down there reporting for FOX.
Another hypocrite that changes parties as the wind blows.
What’s wrong with AOC helping her own grandmother. Most people don’t ask for handouts when it comes to our families. I’m sure she has stolen enough $$ from American taxpayers to take her arrogant self to PR and do it. Or doesn’t she want to get dirty ??