During a town hall event held by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Queens, New York, a protester interrupted her presentation by loudly accusing her of being complicit in the genocide in Gaza. The protester, a healthcare worker, shouted accusations while the audience reacted with boos and shouts of 'Shame!' Ocasio-Cortez attempted to calm the situation and urged attendees to respect the format of the event. The disruptive protester continued her outburst until staff removed her, while Ocasio-Cortez later addressed the need for respectful dialogue.
"I am a healthcare worker and I want to know what you're doing about the genocide in Gaza!" the protester started shouting at the congresswoman.
"Shame on you, you're a liar. You're a liar!" the woman screamed as others began to boo at her.
Ocasio-Cortez responded to the protester after things quieted down. "I more than welcome people who disagree, or are super pissed off at me for any issue to come, but we have some ground rules here."
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