‘God is Good’: Ocasio-Cortez Celebrates Bad Weather for Trump Rally
By Jake Beardslee ·
May 23, 2024
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez couldn't resist a jab at former President Donald Trump over expected rain ahead of his planned rally in New York City's Bronx borough on Thursday. nrkbeta / Wikimedia
Replying to a post on X highlighting wet conditions in the Crotona Park area where the event was set to take place, the progressive Democrat simply wrote "God is Good 🙏🏽." nrkbeta / Wikimedia
The progressive congresswoman had earlier criticized Trump's decision to hold the rally in the South Bronx, alleging it was motivated by his legal troubles. Mark Peterson/Pool / USA TODAY NETWORK
"Donald Trump is broke. He needs money. He's hosting a rally to try to con people and try to fleece them out of every dollar that they have to fund his own legal fees," Ocasio-Cortez said, according to The Hill. Jack Gruber / USA TODAY NETWORK
Trump announced the rally in Crotona Park neighborhood last week, just days before a verdict is expected in the Manhattan hush money case where he faces 34 felony counts. Mark Peterson/Pool / USA TODAY NETWORK
Fellow Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres, whose district includes the rally site, was also critical. Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK
"Donald Trump is a criminal suspect faced with 91 felony counts, desperately searching for a self-pardon," Torres stated in a post on X. Justin Lane/Pool / USA TODAY NETWORK
"The only place in the Bronx where Trump has any business being is Bronx Criminal Court." Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK