Ocasio-Cortez says she thought she was ‘going to die’ in ‘close encounter’ during Capitol riots

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“I didn’t know if I was going to make it to the end of this day alive,” Ocasio-Cortez said in a video on his Instagram account. “Not just in a general sense, but in a very, very specific sense.”

Ocasio-Cortez said she could not release details of the meeting “due to security concerns” but assured her followers “I thought I was going to die”.

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The violation took lawmakers into hiding and forced proceedings to adjourn for several hours before police could clean up the building. Federal law enforcement officials said they believed the riots were staged online by far-right extremist groups with the aim of some of them capturing or killing key lawmakers .

Several of the protesters were seen in the Capitol building wearing zippers, which are sometimes used in place of handcuffs.

House Democrats introduced a single article of impeachment against Trump in the wake of the attack, accusing him of “inciting insurgency” and pressuring his supporters to commit acts of violence against them.

In a speech hours before the riots began, Trump urged his supporters to step on Congress and show “strength” as they challenge the Electoral College certification process.

Ocasio-Cortez was one of the first members of the House to call for Trump’s impeachment following the incident last week, also attacking the senator. Ted cruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzGOP at crossroads after Capitol siege Chuck Norris manager denied that the star was at the Capitol riot Trump ‘responsible? Easier said than done MORE (R-Texas) and Josh hawleyJoshua (Josh) David HawleyGOP at a crossroads after the Capitol siege Trump “responsible?” Easier Said Than Doing The US Chamber Of Commerce To Stop Supporting Some Lawmakers After The Capitol Riots MORE (R-Mo.) For disputing the result of the election.

“I never want to see the Republican Party talk about blue life again,” Ocasio-Cortez said of the death of a Capitol Hill police officer following the riots. “It was never about safety for them. It was always a slogan. Because if they really cared about the rule of law, they would speak up when people break the law.”