Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tried to explain how fellow Democrat Jamal Bowman set off the fire alarm at the Capitol building in a “moment of panic,” but quickly changed her tune and called out Republicans. He called out Republican lawmakers who claimed to be “protecting” the situation. Congressman George Santos faces 13 federal charges.
Ocasio-Cortez, D.N.Y., appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday and addressed the actions of her fellow “Squad” members, initially stemming from a vote to avert a pending government shutdown. He tried to take responsibility for the situation.
“I think there’s something about the government being shut down, the voting clock starting to tick, the normally open exits in that building suddenly being closed…” Ocasio-Cortez began. Masu.
But host Jake Tapper interjected: “So he set off the fire alarm?”
‘Squad’s’ Dem Jamal Bowman gives strange ‘open the door’ reaction after setting off a fire alarm
The alarming incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, the same day as the vote on a temporary spending bill aimed at averting a government shutdown.
Ms. Ocasio-Cortez ended her briefing, and Ms. Bowman (D.N.Y.) responded that she was “fully on board” with the House administration and the U.S. Capitol Police regarding what she called a “misunderstanding.”
Bowman is seen on surveillance video setting off alarms in front of two closed doors.
Bowman appeared to sound the alarm Saturday, as Republicans began voting on a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. (U.S. Capitol Police)
“I’m embarrassed to admit that I accidentally set off the fire alarm when the door opened,” Bowman said in a statement Saturday night, saying he was trying to rush a vote to keep the government open. He added that he was not trying. To delay voting.
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He said he regrets the confusion his actions caused and apologized.
After answering Tapper’s questions, Ocasio-Cortez launched an attack on Republicans, apparently criticizing Bowman while “protecting” New York Santos, who is facing money laundering and false charges. They accused him of being a hypocrite and trying to banish him. Previous financial disclosures submitted to Congress.
Ocasio-Cortez jumped to Rep. Jamal Bowman’s defense on Sunday after a fellow “squad” member set off a fire alarm in his congressional office. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images | AP Photo/John Minchillo)
“But they are filing a motion to expel the member who tried to flee from the vestibule in a moment of panic,” she said of Bowman. “Please let me rest.”
”[Bowman] I apologize,” Ocasio-Cortez continued, quoting her colleague’s statement. [Republicans] It’s downright humiliating for the Republican caucus to defend someone who not only committed wire fraud, who not only defrauded veterans, who not only lied to Congressional investigators, but who openly gloats about it. That’s true. ”
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The congressman concluded that Republicans should “really look at their values.”
