Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) accosted socialist firebrand Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in a vulgar confrontation on the Capitol steps that was overheard by a reporter, according to The Hill. Yoho attacked Ocasio-Cortez about comments she recently made linking increasing poverty and unemployment in New York City with rising crime. He reportedly told her she was “disgusting” and “out of your freaking mind.” He continued down the stairs but, when he was still within earshot, reportedly said, “Fucking bitch.” Ocasio-Cortez told Yoho he was being “rude” and later said she’d never been confronted so aggressively. “I’ve never had that kind of abrupt, disgusting kind of disrespect levied at me,” she said. Yoho refused to comment on the exchange. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said Yoho should apologize and be sanctioned for the “despicable, unacceptable” comment.
I never spoke to Rep. Yoho before he decided to accost me on the steps of the nation’s Capitol yesterday.
Believe it or not, I usually get along fine w/ my GOP colleagues. We know how to check our legislative sparring at the committee door.
