Ocasio-Cortez accuses GOP rep of 'racism' after he slams 'Ayatollah sympathizers' in Congress
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday accused Republican Rep. John Rutherford of racism after he blasted congressional Democrats for being "Ayatollah sympathizers."
The exchange started after Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal told reporters on Wednesday that President Trump "recklessly assassinated" Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani with "no evidence of an imminent threat ...