AOC Cancels North Carolina Appearances After Charlie Kirk Shooting [View all]

Rep. Nancy Mace also said she was canceling all outdoor events for the foreseeable future.

https://www.notus.org/democrats/aoc-cancel-north-carolina-rallies-charlie-kirk-shooting



Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is rescheduling at least two planned events in North Carolina in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing, including a rally in Raleigh scheduled for Sunday.

“From the moment I was elected, I have felt that I accept a certain level of risk in doing this job,” Ocasio-Cortez told reporters. But she added that security protocols for members of Congress were “for a bygone time” and “not designed for a digital threat environment era.”

The Democratic representative told reporters Thursday on Capitol Hill that she made the decision out of security concerns and out of respect for Kirk.

Ocasio-Cortez, whose “Fighting Oligarchy” tour with Sen. Bernie Sanders has attracted massive crowds nationwide, was slated to speak at an event hosted by the North Carolina Democratic Party in Raleigh on Sunday before she canceled the appearance. A “special guest” was also set to appear.

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