On Thursday, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal dodged questions about a transgender social media influencer who exposed prosthetic female breasts on the White House lawn three days ago. The situation was recorded.
Model and activist Rose Montoya attended a pride event at the executive mansion with her hand over her nipple while several other topless transgender people stood nearby to show off their mastectomy scars.
Fox news reporter walked I met with both lawmakers on Thursday and asked them if they had any thoughts on the case. Both lawmakers declined to share their thoughts on the issue with the press. (Related: Video shows trans-influencer going topless on White House lawn at Biden Pride Month celebration)
“Hmm, I don’t think so,” an aide to Ocasio-Cortez told reporters, and the congressman fell silent. Later, Jayapal is seen waving the reporters off.
Republican lawmakers were more active on the issue.
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“The celebration of bare-chested men and women is not just disgusting, it predicts the exact opposite of what we should see on television, in the media, and in this case, in front of the White House, and tells children It’s going to teach,” Republican Indiana Rep. Jim Banks told Fox News. “It is a complete disgrace for the White House iconography, one of the most powerful buildings in the world to represent America, to broadcast such footage not only to children, but to the world.”
Florida Republican Rep. Michael Walz reportedly took issue with President Joe Biden’s remarks praising the courage of those who attended the event.
“It goes back to who we celebrate as heroes,” Waltz told Fox. “My hero wears camouflage, not a cape or a rainbow flag.”
The Biden administration has banned the behavior of topless guests, calling it “inappropriate and disrespectful.” individual I will attend all upcoming White House events.
