A Times Square billboard targeted U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) for her supportive stance toward the Chinese social media app TikTok — this being the same app President Biden’s campaign recently joined.
The ad features Ocasio-Cortez’s likeness and plays on her “AOC” nickname, labeling the self-avowed socialist lawmaker as “AO-CCP” in reference to the Chinese Communist Party.
“The Chinese military is weaponizing TikTok to target American children. AOC argued against a TikTok ban… on TikTok!” the billboard declares.
SPOTTED in Times Square!! #BloodMoney @peterschweizer @Govt_Acct_Inst @AOC
Blood Money: Why the Powerful Turn a Blind Eye While China Kills Americans https://t.co/yTjnY4ysi2 pic.twitter.com/GknO1yNyVj
— Yeonmi Park (@YeonmiParkNK) February 28, 2024
The billboard promotes bestselling author Peter Schweizer’s new book, “Blood Money: Why the Powerful Turn a Blind Eye While China Kills Americans.”
In March 2023, Ocasio-Cortez posted a video on TikTok opposing any talk of banning the app in the U.S. In December 2022, President Biden signed a ban on the use of TikTok by the federal government’s nearly 4 million employees on devices owned by its agencies.
“This is not only my first TikTok, but it is a TikTok about TikTok,” AOC said. “Do I believe TikTok should be banned? No.”
@aocinthehouseSome thoughts on TikTok…♬ original sound – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
“I think it’s important to discuss how unprecedented of a move this would be. The United States has never before banned a social media company from existence, from operating in our borders,” she added. “And this is an app that has over 150 million Americans on it.”
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
Remember when “progressives” were all “AOC for President?” Hilarious!
— J Wes Thompson (@J_Wes_T) February 29, 2024
AOC should be jerked and thrown out of Congress ASAP. When Trump was in the office she stayed at the border lived at the border waiting for something negative to report, now that the border is inundated with women and children that are getting raped, trafficked and murdered,She’s…
— Dr.Lara Amoako (@LaraAmoako) February 29, 2024
AOC needs to go back to the horse stables
— Evan Dyer (@EvanLeeDyer) February 29, 2024
The democrats are letting the enemy in the front gate, it’s too late.
— Patriarchy Protects Society (@WomenDontLoveYu) February 29, 2024
— sal minella (@minella_sa57638) February 29, 2024
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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