A New York state assemblyman took aim at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday, mocking her for identifying as a “Bronx girl” while reminding the public of her suburban upbringing in Westchester County.
Assemblyman Matt Slater, a Republican from Yorktown, highlighted the congresswoman’s background by sharing a high school yearbook photo of her as a freshman at Yorktown High School, situated in a quiet suburb roughly 40 minutes north of the Bronx.
Slater’s response came after Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat representing portions of the Bronx and Queens, found herself in a heated exchange with President Trump. The clash began after she demanded his impeachment for carrying out airstrikes in Iran without first seeking congressional authorization.

Ofra Keidar was buried on Thursday at Kibbutz Be’eri, after being held hostage for 625 days, nearly 21 months since her abduction on October 7, 2023.
Her son Elad Keidar spoke at the graveside, reflecting on their final phone call. “After they told us you had been recovered from Gaza, I couldn’t stop replaying our last phone conversation in my head – the photos and videos I saw, the situation we were in at home, and the state you were in when you faced the terrorists. I started analyzing the entire situation from every angle, like a 360-degree view. I need these details to find closure in my personal journey. I hope with all my heart that all the families of the hostages will also be able to find their closure.”