Alexandria Ocasio Cortez slammed for pretending to be handcuffed during arrest at abortion rights rally

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez «pretended» to be handcuffed during an arrest.
• At least 16 Democratic lawmakers were arrested at abortion rights rally.
• 18 other people were arrested.

PRETENDING TO BE HANDCUFFED? On Tuesday, July 19, an abortion rights rally was held in front of the United States Supreme Court and, as a result, several legislators were arrested. This included Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, who appeared to be pretending to be handcuffed during her arrest. The photograph of the legislator sparked ridicule from Republicans.

At least 16 Democratic legislators were arrested during the protest and 18 other people were also apprehended by the authorities. The protest comes after the Supreme Court decision which struck down abortion rights in the US. Protests are continuing around the country.

ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ ARRESTED

The Capitol police proceeded to arrest several legislators and people who attending the Washington, DC protest for abortion rights. What caught may people’s attention was the participation of the congresswoman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who seemed to be pretending to be handcuffed while being arrested by the authorities, The Sun reported.

The moment of the arrest went viral because the congresswoman placed her arms behind her back, ‘pretending’ that she was being handcuffed by the Capitol police. The moment drew attention, because minutes later she raised one of her hands in the form of a fist to symbolize that the fight for the right to abortion continues.

Was Ocasio-Cortez criticised?

“So you pretended to be in handcuffs to keep lying to women? Abortion is legal until birth in New York, but its voters can’t afford food and crime is out of control. Desperate does not suit you. Go back to your makeup tutorials on Insta, you’re actually good at it,» Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said in a tweet.

Ocasio-Cortez immediately clapped back: «No faking here. Putting your hands behind your back is a best practice while detained, handcuffed or not, to avoid escalating charges like resisting arrest.»

Who was arrested?

Although Alexandria Ocasio Cortez’s arrest drew the most attention, it is known that more Democratic legislators were detained in Washington, DC, where the march for abortion rights, after the Supreme Court decision was handed down. TO SEE VIDEO CLICK HERE

“The representatives: Carolyn Maloney, Nydia Velazquez, Jackie Speier, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Cori Bush, Ayanna Pressley, Madeleine Dean, Bárbara Lee, Katherine Clark, Sara Jacobs, Rashida Tlaib, Andy Levin, Alma Adams, Veronica Escobar, Ilhan Omar and Jan Schakowsky,” are some of the legislators who were arrested after the protest. Filed Under: Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

Is she working to protect abortion?

Last Friday, the US Lower House, controlled by Democrats, approved two bills to protect access to abortion in the US, which have little sign of progressing in the Senate, where progressives have a narrow majority, EFE reported. At the moment, they are still looking for a way to ensure abortion remains legal.

One of these initiatives supports access to abortion by enshrining that right as federal law and the other protects travel between states to receive care. At the end of June, the Supreme Court repealed legal protections for abortion, overturning the 1973 ruling in the Roe v. Wade case. Filed Under: Alexandria Ocasio Cortez