AOC draws fire for flying first class to 'Fight Oligarchy' rally

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is receiving backlash after traveling to a speaking engagement entitled “Fighting Oligarchy” in first class.

A stunned passenger snapped a picture of the progressive lawmaker in a first-class seat on a flight from JFK Airport to Las Vegas, Nevada, for an event with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). The two have been making stops across the country as part of the “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, where they speak out against President Donald Trump and spread leftist talking points.

The person who initially posted the photo to social media, Tracy, has since taken it down, but still got a dig in on the progressive princess in a comment to the New York Post.

“Nothing says, ‘Power to the people’ like ignoring voters looking to say hello and reclining in first class while tweeting about income inequality,” she said, adding that the representative was not responsive to friendly remarks after taking her seat.

“AOC is fighting the system one first-class mimosa at a time,” Tracy snarked.

.@AOC was caught flying FIRST-CLASS during the Bernie Sanders ‘Fight Oligarchy’ tour.

Who paid for this expensive seat? pic.twitter.com/MhP5SinScu

— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) April 7, 2025

Given her passionate stance on climate change, the emissions from these flights cannot be overlooked.

“Socialists are hypocrites. I’m surprised she didn’t take a private jet like most of her comrades,” said Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY).

X users agreed:

Why is AOC taking fancy plane flights when she has over $15K in student loan debt and less than $50K in the bank? pic.twitter.com/b4PeGgqUAt

— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) April 7, 2025

She bills everything to her office account, this too?

— Michael Gundersen (@gundy46060) April 7, 2025

1st Class Champagne Socialist

— Publius (@OcrazioCornPop) April 7, 2025

Nothing says, ‘Power to the people’ like reclining in first class while tweeting about income inequality with your socialist tour buddy, Bernie sSanders.

— SKDoubleDub (@SKDoubleDub33) April 7, 2025

Same people who make billions of green new scam and took her to MET GALA 50 k a ticket.

— Gene Mikhov (@genegmb) April 7, 2025

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