Latest Fact-checksAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Viral image stated on April 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, “The moon is more important than the sun as the moon gives us light at night when it is dark out. The sun only gives us light during the day when it is already light out.” Facebook posts stated on October 1, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez crying on CNN. Viral image stated on October 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi discussing Jan. 6 with President Joe Biden. Facebook posts stated on March 6, 2023 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk banned U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from Twitter. Viral image stated on January 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted that Instagram needs to “TERMINATE…a right-wing media page posting CONSERVATIVE content.” Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez crying after “Ted Cruz gets up and humiliates her to her face.” Viral image stated on July 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Jim Jordan told Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, “You’re just dumb.” Viral image stated on February 5, 2022 in a Facebook post: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, “I don’t need truckers. I get my food from the grocery store.” Viral image stated on September 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spent $30,000 to attend the Met Gala and “God knows how much on that dress.” Viral image stated on July 6, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compared smoking marijuana and transgender women in the Olympics. Facebook posts stated on March 8, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's net worth is “over $1 million.” Ted Cruz stated on January 9, 2021 in a tweet: Said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her allies “blocked a resolution condemning anti-Semitism — which I passed unanimously in the Senate.” Viral image stated on January 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “Let’s begin ‘The Purge’ to roundup all Conservative traitors.” Viral image stated on June 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “It’s vital that Governors maintain restrictions on businesses until after the November Elections because economic recovery will help Trump be re-elected. A few business closures or job losses is a small price to pay to be free from his presidency. #KeepUsClosed.” Bloggers stated on December 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar vowed "to remove senior’s ‘entitlements,’ Social Security/Medicare." Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2019 in social media posts: Says that four Democrats — Sheila Jackson Lee, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — made specific, suspect remarks about such topics as the Constitution, abortion and guns. Viral image stated on September 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, "I see people are rushing out to fill up their cars for this hurricane at the gas station. This wouldn’t be an issue if they had electric cars. If the power is out for a week how are they going to get gas? We need to start planning ahead and moving forward." Donald Trump stated on July 23, 2019 in a speech to conservative high school students: Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "called our country and our people garbage." Viral image stated on June 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "weeps over empty parking lot." Facebook posts stated on July 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as saying "I’m speaking with myself, number one, because I have a very good brain and I’ve said lots of things." Viral image stated on March 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We need to repeal Daylight Savings Time as a primary measure to decrease the rate of climate change. Less hours of sun shine equal less heat hitting Earth’s surface." Viral image stated on March 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We’ll never have to worry about China attacking us! They are 12 hours ahead, so we’ll have plenty of time to shoot down their missiles!" Viral image stated on March 8, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "was fired from ‘Hot Dog On A Stick’ in 2008 — for incompetence." Viral image stated on February 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We must block Trump from stopping the return of the heroic Alabama mother from ISIS. In many ways she is more of a hero then our veterans. Welcome home sister!" Viral image stated on February 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Claims to show a photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with her legs spread. Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a "$10 million payout from Netflix." Viral image stated on January 21, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said "owning guns IS NOT a right, if it were a right it would be in the Constitution." Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2019 in Facebook posts: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has secured a seat on the House Financial Services Committee but her "credit score is 430 and has had two checking accounts closed, along with two sheriff's evictions." Bloggers stated on December 12, 2018 in a Facebook post: Quotes incoming U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as saying "under capitalism, man oppresses man. Under socialism, it’s the other way around."
Viral image stated on April 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, “The moon is more important than the sun as the moon gives us light at night when it is dark out. The sun only gives us light during the day when it is already light out.” Facebook posts stated on October 1, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez crying on CNN. Viral image stated on October 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi discussing Jan. 6 with President Joe Biden. Facebook posts stated on March 6, 2023 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk banned U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from Twitter. Viral image stated on January 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted that Instagram needs to “TERMINATE…a right-wing media page posting CONSERVATIVE content.” Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez crying after “Ted Cruz gets up and humiliates her to her face.” Viral image stated on July 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Jim Jordan told Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, “You’re just dumb.” Viral image stated on February 5, 2022 in a Facebook post: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, “I don’t need truckers. I get my food from the grocery store.” Viral image stated on September 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spent $30,000 to attend the Met Gala and “God knows how much on that dress.” Viral image stated on July 6, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compared smoking marijuana and transgender women in the Olympics. Facebook posts stated on March 8, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's net worth is “over $1 million.” Ted Cruz stated on January 9, 2021 in a tweet: Said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her allies “blocked a resolution condemning anti-Semitism — which I passed unanimously in the Senate.” Viral image stated on January 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “Let’s begin ‘The Purge’ to roundup all Conservative traitors.” Viral image stated on June 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “It’s vital that Governors maintain restrictions on businesses until after the November Elections because economic recovery will help Trump be re-elected. A few business closures or job losses is a small price to pay to be free from his presidency. #KeepUsClosed.” Bloggers stated on December 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar vowed "to remove senior’s ‘entitlements,’ Social Security/Medicare." Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2019 in social media posts: Says that four Democrats — Sheila Jackson Lee, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — made specific, suspect remarks about such topics as the Constitution, abortion and guns. Viral image stated on September 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, "I see people are rushing out to fill up their cars for this hurricane at the gas station. This wouldn’t be an issue if they had electric cars. If the power is out for a week how are they going to get gas? We need to start planning ahead and moving forward." Donald Trump stated on July 23, 2019 in a speech to conservative high school students: Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "called our country and our people garbage." Viral image stated on June 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "weeps over empty parking lot." Facebook posts stated on July 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as saying "I’m speaking with myself, number one, because I have a very good brain and I’ve said lots of things." Viral image stated on March 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We need to repeal Daylight Savings Time as a primary measure to decrease the rate of climate change. Less hours of sun shine equal less heat hitting Earth’s surface." Viral image stated on March 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We’ll never have to worry about China attacking us! They are 12 hours ahead, so we’ll have plenty of time to shoot down their missiles!" Viral image stated on March 8, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "was fired from ‘Hot Dog On A Stick’ in 2008 — for incompetence." Viral image stated on February 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We must block Trump from stopping the return of the heroic Alabama mother from ISIS. In many ways she is more of a hero then our veterans. Welcome home sister!" Viral image stated on February 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Claims to show a photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with her legs spread. Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a "$10 million payout from Netflix." Viral image stated on January 21, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said "owning guns IS NOT a right, if it were a right it would be in the Constitution." Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2019 in Facebook posts: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has secured a seat on the House Financial Services Committee but her "credit score is 430 and has had two checking accounts closed, along with two sheriff's evictions." Bloggers stated on December 12, 2018 in a Facebook post: Quotes incoming U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as saying "under capitalism, man oppresses man. Under socialism, it’s the other way around."
Viral image stated on April 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, “The moon is more important than the sun as the moon gives us light at night when it is dark out. The sun only gives us light during the day when it is already light out.”
Facebook posts stated on October 1, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez crying on CNN.
Viral image stated on October 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi discussing Jan. 6 with President Joe Biden.
Facebook posts stated on March 6, 2023 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk banned U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from Twitter.
Viral image stated on January 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted that Instagram needs to “TERMINATE…a right-wing media page posting CONSERVATIVE content.”
Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez crying after “Ted Cruz gets up and humiliates her to her face.”
Viral image stated on July 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Jim Jordan told Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, “You’re just dumb.”
Viral image stated on February 5, 2022 in a Facebook post: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, “I don’t need truckers. I get my food from the grocery store.”
Viral image stated on September 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spent $30,000 to attend the Met Gala and “God knows how much on that dress.”
Viral image stated on July 6, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compared smoking marijuana and transgender women in the Olympics.
Facebook posts stated on March 8, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's net worth is “over $1 million.”
Ted Cruz stated on January 9, 2021 in a tweet: Said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her allies “blocked a resolution condemning anti-Semitism — which I passed unanimously in the Senate.”
Viral image stated on January 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “Let’s begin ‘The Purge’ to roundup all Conservative traitors.”
Viral image stated on June 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “It’s vital that Governors maintain restrictions on businesses until after the November Elections because economic recovery will help Trump be re-elected. A few business closures or job losses is a small price to pay to be free from his presidency. #KeepUsClosed.”
Bloggers stated on December 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar vowed "to remove senior’s ‘entitlements,’ Social Security/Medicare."
Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2019 in social media posts: Says that four Democrats — Sheila Jackson Lee, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — made specific, suspect remarks about such topics as the Constitution, abortion and guns.
Viral image stated on September 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, "I see people are rushing out to fill up their cars for this hurricane at the gas station. This wouldn’t be an issue if they had electric cars. If the power is out for a week how are they going to get gas? We need to start planning ahead and moving forward."
Donald Trump stated on July 23, 2019 in a speech to conservative high school students: Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "called our country and our people garbage."
Viral image stated on June 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "weeps over empty parking lot."
Facebook posts stated on July 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as saying "I’m speaking with myself, number one, because I have a very good brain and I’ve said lots of things."
Viral image stated on March 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We need to repeal Daylight Savings Time as a primary measure to decrease the rate of climate change. Less hours of sun shine equal less heat hitting Earth’s surface."
Viral image stated on March 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We’ll never have to worry about China attacking us! They are 12 hours ahead, so we’ll have plenty of time to shoot down their missiles!"
Viral image stated on March 8, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "was fired from ‘Hot Dog On A Stick’ in 2008 — for incompetence."
Viral image stated on February 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We must block Trump from stopping the return of the heroic Alabama mother from ISIS. In many ways she is more of a hero then our veterans. Welcome home sister!"
Viral image stated on February 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Claims to show a photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with her legs spread.
Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a "$10 million payout from Netflix."
Viral image stated on January 21, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said "owning guns IS NOT a right, if it were a right it would be in the Constitution."
Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2019 in Facebook posts: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has secured a seat on the House Financial Services Committee but her "credit score is 430 and has had two checking accounts closed, along with two sheriff's evictions."
Bloggers stated on December 12, 2018 in a Facebook post: Quotes incoming U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as saying "under capitalism, man oppresses man. Under socialism, it’s the other way around."
