Summary

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez denied claims that she is secretly wealthy, stating she is worth less than $500,000 and doesn’t trade stocks or take corporate money.

Her financial disclosures show modest savings and student debt.

Some conservatives on X, despite opposing her politics, praised her perceived integrity.

Accusations of political corruption have surged online, partly fueled by Elon Musk.

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    8 hours ago

    I’m starting to understand how people like Trump keep getting into office. Either you have no reading comprehension, or you’re being completely disingenuous. I’m a highschool dropout making low 6 figures that’s lucky enough to have a few merger assets and a 401k, and I’m “worth” more than AOC. I’m also 10 years older than her.

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      7 hours ago

      We’re talking net worth, not income.

      I have a few hundred thousand in the bank, and I’m very aware that most of my friends and family consider me rich.

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        5 hours ago

        We’re talking net worth, not income.

        I have a few hundred thousand in the bank, and I’m very aware that most of my friends and family consider me rich.

        Oh, you are a bougie asshole trying to slum it down here with us then and you still can’t read a damn article.

        Complaining about a 125K 401K makes you rich.

        That 175K annual income makes you rich.

        Complaining we’re all out of touch with poor people.

        And you’re just a bougie asshole playing pauper for the day.

        And probably lying about that too.