
AOC Rescued A Middle School Field Trip During The Government Shutdown, And Peop…
"A bus of Bronx middle schoolers pulled up to the Capitol this morning for a long-planned field trip just a few hours after the government shut down.…
Washington D.C. - In an unexpected turn during the ongoing government shutdown, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was seen personally leading a group of students from the Bronx on a tour of the U.S. Capitol. With official tours halted due to the shutdown, Ocasio-Cortez stepped in to ensure that a busload of students, who had traveled specifically for the experience, did not leave disappointed. "Hi, guys, so the government is shut down, which means that Capitol tours are closed," Ocasio-Cortez explained in a video posted to social media. "But we had a bus of kids from the Bronx and schools that came all the way down here for a tour. Obviously, no one knew the government was shut down, so I'm giving them a tour." The Congresswoman, known for her active presence on social media, shared footage of herself walking through the Capitol's ornate hallways with the students, who appeared excited by the impromptu guided experience. She encouraged them to wave, and they responded enthusiastically. The gesture has garnered significant attention online, with many commending her for going above and beyond for her constituents despite the political stalemate.
"A bus of Bronx middle schoolers pulled up to the Capitol this morning for a long-planned field trip just a few hours after the government shut down.…