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Folks, fasten your seatbelts, because it seems the progressive champion Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a knack for scandal. Once again, she’s caught in a whirlwind of controversy, as the House Ethics Committee uncovers yet another instance of ethical juggling. Back in 2021, AOC strutted into the Met Gala—a parade of the rich and famous—brandishing a “Tax the Rich” gown. Ironically, she didn’t pay a dime for the privilege, and now, she’s paying the price in a different currency: ethics violations.
Four years later, and she’s tangled up in knots of her own making over a “spouse” who isn’t legally a spouse. Yes, AOC’s longtime partner, Riley Roberts, has been toggled between being a spouse when benefits are involved, like free Met Gala tickets, and just a partner when it comes to the financial disclosures the rest of married America abides by. The conservative outrage is justified—this is the kind of hypocrisy that makes headlines.
AOC’s legal beaver tried to shuffle paperwork definitions to excuse this blatant double standard, but the Ethics Committee saw through the smoke and mirrors. Apparently, there’s one set of rules for AOC and another for everyone else. In the fashionable race for perks, benefits, and the obfuscation of financial clarity, AOC seems to be the frontrunner.
Source: Conservative Institute https://t.co/kR0giXPXUz
— s norquist (@norquist_s) August 6, 2025
The icing on this liberal cake? It wasn’t just a one-time oversight. AOC incorrectly listed Roberts as her spouse on official paperwork related to travel too. Conveniently, she ducks the mandatory financial transparency other married folks can’t escape. What we have here is a liberal poster child who enjoys the luxuries without shouldering the responsibilities. It’s a classic case of wanting to have your cake and eat it too.
How long will the American people tolerate this liberal double-dealing? AOC’s actions aren’t just a lone faux pas. They showcase the entitlement and contradiction inherent in a leftist elite who cries for socialism but sidesteps the rules the rest must follow. Is this the kind of leadership that represents American values?
