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On the recordMarch 29, 2021
I had a very close encounter, where I thought I was going to die. I did not know if I was going to make it to the end of that day alive. Wednesday was an extremely traumatizing event.
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

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AOC describes her traumatic experience during the Capitol riot.

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