Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded to President Trump comparing her to Eva Perón by quoting the Nazi sympathizer favorably.
“I know that, like every woman of the people, I have more strength than I appear to have,” the New York Democrat tweeted, a quote from Perón.
“I had watched for many years and seen how a few rich families held much of Argentina’s wealth and power in their hands. So the government brought in an eight hour working day, sickness pay and fair wages to give poor workers a fair go.”
– Evita Perón
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 7, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez followed up the initial tweet with another quote from Perón: “I had watched for many years and seen how a few rich families held much of Argentina’s wealth and power in their hands. So the government brought in an eight hour working day, sickness pay and fair wages to give poor workers a fair go.”
Trump said in an interview for a book by Tim Alberta that he predicted the rise of the freshman congresswoman after seeing her on television.
“I called her Eva Perón,” Trump said. “I said, ‘That’s Eva Perón. That’s Evita.'”
Ocasio-Cortez received criticism for seemingly praising Perón, including from left-wing activists who pointed out Perón was a Nazi sympathizer.
This Eva Peron? Really? The Eva Peron who was the figurehead of a regime that let into Argentina *Dr Mengele* and thousands of other Nazis with the blood of millions on their hands? Really? https://t.co/I7kcqSsfdZ
— Joanne Bell (@jobellerina) July 7, 2019
Ah, I see a prominent American left-wing political figure does not seem to know that Eva Perón was fash af, this does not exactly reflect well on the already strong US reputation for self-centredness.
— Daniel Sugarman (@Daniel_Sugarman) July 7, 2019
The government also brought in NAZI’s @AOC.. never…quote.. Eva Peron!! She was the figurehead of a regime that let Hilter’s close inner circle and thousands of other Nazis into Argentina! She knowing enabled and harbored NAZI war criminals… Eva also stole from her own ppl.. pic.twitter.com/8klC2ezNPJ
— Naomi Schmahl #nokidsincages (@SchmahlNaomi) July 7, 2019
AOC admires Eva Peron; a Nazi Lover, a woman with ties to War Criminals. To your low-informed followers: Argentina openly welcomed and hid Adolf Eichmann and Josef Mengele known as “Angel of Death” Anyone surprised?? Maybe NOW AOC should open up a history book?
— Christy (@Christy56074523) July 8, 2019
Perón, the first lady of Argentina, and her husband Gen. Juan D. Perón, Argentinian dictator, helped Nazis in the fallout of World War II into Argentina, profiting from their efforts.
German journalist Gaby Weber reported the extensive financial connection between the Peróns and Nazis, estimating the couple helped launder “well over a billion dollars” in assets into Argentina.
Eva Perón and her husband helped Holocaust architect Adolf Eichmann and Nazi physician Josef “Angel of Death” Mengele to find safe haven in Argentina.
In addition to her Nazi ties, Perón was known for her charisma and is still celebrated by many in Argentina.
