News

AOC now insists she grew up ‘between’ Bronx, suburbs but locals near her childhood home are still confused: ‘You’re from here’
It should be a crime to claim you from the Bronx when you’re not,” said lifelong Bronx resident Sandra S., 29.
Did AOC grow up in the Bronx? Here's what we know
Ocasio-Cortez herself has confirmed that her family moved to Yorktown Heights when she was young, although an archived ...
Breaking down claims AOC isn't from the Bronx
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reportedly often traveled the 40 minutes to the Bronx to be with extended family after her family ...
AOC's claimed Bronx identity called 'bold-face lie' by former schoolmate turned NY assemblyman
New York Assemblyman Matt Slater shared a yearbook photo of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, calling her 'Bronx girl' identity ...
AOC's childhood nickname revealed amid 'Bronx girl' claims
Cortez’s tough Bronx persona is under fresh scrutiny with a resurfaced childhood nickname from her suburban upstate New York ...
Latin Times on MSN12d
AOC Called Out for Being in Suburban Yearbook After Using 'Bronx Girl' Label in Response to Trump's Name-Calling
A New York lawmaker called out Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for referring to herself as a "Bronx girl," claiming that she ...
IBTimes UK12d
Is AOC the New J.Lo? 'I'm From the Bronx!' She Brags—Until Official Reveals Where She Really Grew Up - IBTimes UK
By J. Alas Published 26 June 2025, 5:49 PM BST Questions about AOC and J.Lo’s Bronx backgrounds reveal how public figures often blend truth and image to connect with audiences.
Bronx Times7d
Yearbook photo sparks renewed debate over AOC’s ‘Bronx girl’ identity
The photograph, shared publicly by State Assemblyman Matt Slater (R‑Yorktown), shows Ocasio‑Cortez as a freshman at Yorktown High School, a public high school ...
‘Bronx girl’? AOC's Yorktown High School yearbook photo and nickname spark debate
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces renewed criticism over her Bronx identity following a high school photo's resurfacing.