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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “But the Orlando Pulse club shooter meets those qualifications, and he is--you're implying----”

On the recordJune 3, 2019
But the Orlando Pulse club shooter meets those qualifications, and he is--you're implying----
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting inconsistencies in terrorism classifications based on perpetrator's background.

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