Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticised other Democrats for their opposition to using the term “Latinx”, as many Democrats worry that using the term alienates voters.
The democratic socialist congresswoman from New York spoke about the identity while speaking about her trip to Puerto Rico regarding her legislation to resolve the island’s status. She said she wanted to speak about it in light of Pride month and how people use the term “Latine” or “Latinx”.
