Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) faced backlash on Friday evening after falsely suggesting that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) was missing when, in fact, he was still carrying out his job as governor and taking his wife, Casey DeSantis, to her cancer treatments.
Ocasio-Cortez’s false remarks came in response to DeSantis’ campaign welcoming her to the state of Florida after news broke that she was hanging out in Miami Beach while the city she represents recorded a record number of new coronavirus cases. AOC’s trip to Miami generated significant media attention because she previously attacked Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for planning a trip to Mexico while the state of Texas dealt with a storm crisis.
“Welcome to Florida, AOC!” DeSantis’ campaign said. “We hope you’re enjoying a taste of freedom here in the Sunshine State thanks to @RonDeSantisFL’s leadership.”
Ocasio-Cortez responded by suggesting without evidence that DeSantis had “been inexplicably missing for like 2 weeks,” before saying that she wanted to “help with local organizing” in Florida.
“Ron DeSantis is taking his wife to cancer treatments over Christmas break,” commentator Joe Colangelo responded. “Meanwhile, his New York critics visiting Florida in order to enjoy themselves accuse him of going missing. Really beyond the pale.”
The only thing AOC should be allowed to organize in Florida are her hotel room toiletries.
A clear case of “Engage brain before putting mouth into gear.”