AOC Faces Backlash After People Discover Her Childhood Name, Where She Actually Grew Up
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is facing criticism over her repeated claims of being a “Bronx girl” after reminders surfaced that she spent much of her childhood in Yorktown, a suburb in Westchester County about 35 miles away.
Born in the Bronx, she moved to Yorktown at age five but has built much of her political image around her Bronx roots, often referencing them in speeches and online.
Critics, including New York State Assemblyman Matt Slater, argue she downplays her comfortable suburban upbringing, while former…
