Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 15, 2021
What's so scary in a situation like that is that you don't know even if a person is in uniform whether they are there to hurt or to help.
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez reflects on the uncertainty and fear during the Capitol attack regarding trust in law enforcement.

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