Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has been swamped with criticism after her campaign spent nearly $50,000 in Puerto Rico on luxury hotels, upscale meals/catering, and a $23,000 venue rental at the Coliseo de Puerto coinciding with her August 2025 attendance at a Bad Bunny concert there.
Critics, including Republicans, highlight this as clashing with her socialist branding and anti-gentrification rhetoric during the trip. Her campaign defends it as necessary for supporting local causes, events, staff, and security.
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