AOC breaks self-imposed Fox News ban to make coronavirus plea
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday appeared on Fox News — whose hosts frequently berate her — to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and make the case for federal paid sick leave.
“I usually don’t go on FOX on principle, but misinformation about coronavirus has made me concerned about risk,” the lawmaker tweeted ahead of her appearance on “Special Report with Bret Baier.”I usually don’t go on FOX on principle, but misinformation about coronavirus has made me concerned about risk.
As a result I decided to go on @BretBaier to discuss coronavirus response + make the case for paid leave, Medicaid, etcDuring the interview, Ocasio-Cortez called on the government to “act swiftly” and provide relief for working Americans who are getting laid off and having shifts canceled in the face of the public health crisis. She also stressed the importance of quickly passing legislation that includes paid sick leave.
Ocasio-Cortez said it was “debatable” whether the United States had the best health care system in the world. She argued that “it almost seems like the more wealthy and powerful you are, the more able you are to access a test” for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus that has now infected more than 130,000 people worldwide.
“We need to dramatically expand #COVID-19 testing and *processing* capacity,” she tweeted afterward. “It’s imperative to our public health that everyone who needs a test can get it easily and for free as quickly as possible ― no matter whether you’re a sports star or a single parent.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ocasio-Cortez Breaks Self-Imposed Fox News Ban To Make Coronavirus Plea“I usually don’t go on FOX on principle, but misinformation about coronavirus has made me concerned about risk,' said the New York Democrat.
Read more »
‘The Big Leap’: Simone Recasner & Jon Rudnitsky Join Fox Dramedy PilotNewcomer Simone Recasner and Jon Rudnitsky (Catch-22) are set as series regulars in The Big Leap, Fox’s ballet-themed hourlong comedy-drama pilot inspired by the UK reality series Big Ballet. Writ…
Read more »
Fox News Legal Analyst Thinks Joe Biden May Choose A 'Surprising' Running MateAndrew Napolitano suggested Barack Obama&39;s vice president may "do something off the wall."
Read more »
Cinematographers Guild Tracking Coronavirus Case On Fox Show NeXt In ChicagoWith a crew member having been exposed to the coronavirus on Fox’s NeXt in Chicago, the Cinematographers Guild is telling its members to be cautious. “We are aware of recent exposure to the coronav…
Read more »
Fox Goes Full Dear Leader With Coronavirus CoverageAmid a public health crisis, sycophantic TV hosts are glorifying the president and attacking his perceived enemies, treating a pandemic like yet another partisan fight.
Read more »