At a recent town hall in her congressional district, New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was once again falsely accused of being a secret multimillionaire – a bogus, repeatedly debunked claim that has circulated across dubious websites and social media platforms since she entered office.
The evidence-free claims – that the congresswoman has a net worth of $29m and owns one of the world’s most expensive homes – continue to thrive online, despite publicly available financial disclosure forms, while her critics suggest her denial is evidence of some kind of conspiracy theory to shield her wealth and power.
