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Luna slams GOP senator for ‘bartending’ swipe at AOC after Munich appearance

Lawmakers defend service workers amid a clash over bartending backgrounds, with calls for no tax on tips and overtime and criticism of blocked legislation for workers.

  • Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Republican Senator John Kennedy for mocking her past as a bartender and said her experience makes her more qualified to represent working people than lifelong politicians like him.
  • Rep. Anna Paulina Luna defended Ocasio-Cortez, stating that it is wrong to belittle someone for being a bartender and emphasized support for service industry workers.
  • John Kennedy compared Ocasio-Cortez to Vice President Kamala Harris but highlighted her bartending experience during a Fox News interview.
  • Ocasio-Cortez responded to criticism about her foreign policy knowledge by stating that thoughtful pauses on sensitive topics demonstrate responsibility, contrasting this with President Donald Trump's approach.
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