US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Declares Candidacy For Presidency in 2020
In a surprising turn of events, on January 11, 2020 US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced she would be running for the Presidential office in the 2020 election. Despite being under the requisite age of 35 to be President, Ocasio-Cortez confidently declared her intent to populaces nationwide.
“Given the fascinating year we’ve had, I think it’s time we take aggressive action,” the freshman Representative boldly claimed at her impromptu press conference. “Despite the constitutional clause, I’m officially declaring my candidacy for the next President of the United States.” This statement negates Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution which clearly defines age and residency requirements for potential Presidential candidates.
President Trump Labels Claim ‘Audacious’
President Donald Trump swiftly responded with his usual flamboyance. The 45th President of the United States, known for his unfiltered take on political activities, called the statement audacious and legally ignorant.
“She’s not even old enough to run for President. She’s ignoring our constitution and showing complete lack of respect for our Founding Fathers,” Trump said within a string of tweets. “It’s not about being the youngest anymore, it’s about being the best.” This statement marks one of the few times leaders across the political spectrum agreed with the President’s viewpoint on a contentious issue.
Despite the widespread fallout of her declaration, Ocasio-Cortez still expressed hope that her candidacy would encourage more young people to actively participate in politics, thereby significantly invigorating and diversifying the political sphere of the nation.
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