Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘Tax the Rich’ gown at Met Gala 2021, trolled on Twitter

Team Udayavani, Sep 15, 2021, 11:08 AM IST

Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez entered the red carpet at Met Gala 2021 wearing a white dress by Brother Vellies that had a message “Tax the Rich” written in red on the backside, reported USA Today.

In a conversation with Vogue, the Democratic Congresswoman from New York opened up about her outfit.

She said, “We can’t just play along, but we need to break the fourth wall and challenge some of the institutions. While the Met is known for its spectacle, we should have some conversations about it.”

 

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Although, Alexandria’s message received mixed reactions from the social media users.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attending the $35,000-a-ticket #MetGala in a Brother Vellies gown blaring "Tax the Rich" is a complicated proposition. pic.twitter.com/prxOojWxwx

— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) September 14, 2021

AOC: “Tax the Rich”

AOC’s congressional salary: $174,000+

Average salary to be in the top 10% of wage earners in the USA (being “rich”): $158,000

Conclusion: Tax AOC

— Curtis Sliwa (@CurtisSliwa) September 14, 2021

This is how dumb @AOC is.

She’s wearing a custom gown at a gala at the Met, which says “TAX the RICH!”

I repeat, she’s

– at a GALA,
– at the MET, in a
– CUSTOM ball gown.

Who’s the rich one? pic.twitter.com/ZqSoARrXq5

— Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) September 14, 2021

: "Tax the Rich" rhetoric is empty (and moot) when the goal is to maintain the Capitalist exploitation of the [Class, Race, Gender] Oppressed. The "rich" are still allowed to Economically decimate the "poor." That's what Politicians like AOC don't seem to comprehend! 🤦🏾‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/kPlLlIyDST

— Redd Legend (@ReddLegend) September 14, 2021

COST OF A TICKET TO THE MET GALA: $30,000
COST OF A FULL TABLE AT THE MET GALA: $275,000
COST OF A DESIGNER DRESS: $1,000
AOC THINKING SHE “OWNED” ANYONE HERE BUT HERSELF: *PRICELESS* pic.twitter.com/94IsKaHmyK

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 14, 2021

AOC around poor people vs. AOC around rich people pic.twitter.com/TneAGy73L1

— Kaitlin Bennett (@KaitMarieox) September 14, 2021

Everyone is talking about “Tax The Rich” because of AOC’s stunt at a gala full of the people she was targeting, where she was invited for free in a free dress… to back up her actual legitimate work on this issue in Congress, and you’re all angry/confused as to why she did it? pic.twitter.com/yQZpnYfVtE

— ❤️ Jameela Jamil ❤️ She/Her ❤️ (@jameelajamil) September 14, 2021

Alexandria gave a befitting reply to the trollers. She wrote, “And before haters get wild flying off the handle, New York elected officials are routinely invited to and attend the Met due to our responsibilities in overseeing and supporting the city’s cultural institutions for the public. I was one of several in attendance in this evening.”

And before haters get wild flying off the handle, New York elected officials are routinely invited to and attend the Met due to our responsibilities in overseeing and supporting the city’s cultural institutions for the public. I was one of several in attendance in this evening.🤗

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) September 14, 2021