New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) did their wide-eyed best to combat the oligarchy and crush corporate greed during their tour together in the spring—and they seem to have had an awfully cushy time doing it, according to reports about their expenses.
While not out haranguing to adoring crowds about the dangers of capitalism, AOC was able to kick back and relax on private jets and find plenty of “me-time” at five-star hotels like The Vdara in Las Vegas. The numbers tell the luxurious story:
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), an outspoken opponent against what she describes as rich elites, stayed at several swanky hotels while rallying across the country with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, a Washington Examiner review of the congresswoman’s campaign spending receipts has found.
According to Federal Election Commission filings, her high-end hotel stays, which coincided with stretches of the Democratic Socialist duo’s cross-country trek to rail against the ultrawealthy, cost thousands of dollars in campaign funds.
Sounds like a lovely trip:
In mid-March, Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign splurged $3,508.92 on a stay at Vdara Hotel & Spa, a luxury property situated on the Las Vegas strip in Paradise, Nevada. Equipped with a five-star spa, the MGM resort boasts roomside views of the famous Bellagio fountain, executive-level corner suites, and bookable penthouses.
Days before the donor-funded disbursement date, as listed later in an expenditure report, Ocasio-Cortez appeared alongside Sanders at a stop in North Las Vegas, where they both bashed the luxurious lifestyles of billionaires and “oligarchs” purportedly taking over the country.
I’ve FINALLY figured it out folks.
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) September 9, 2025
The key ingredients to fighting the oligarchy are ritzy hotels and private jets.
Thanks Bernie and AOC! pic.twitter.com/T8gO6E614M
If you’re familiar with Las Vegas, you might note that the choice of Vdara is especially galling for the socialist congresswoman. The name is made-up, but it was part of the $8.5 billion CityCenter complex—the largest privately funded construction project in U.S. history at the time—and was a joint project by MGM Resorts International and Infinity World Development. Guess where Infinity World Development was located? Dubai.
Sounds like an awful lot of capitalism and oligarchy to me.
Vacation isn't complete until you've ________.
— Vdara Hotel & Spa (@VdaraLV) August 25, 2023
Photo courtesy of @caffeinequeenblog pic.twitter.com/KOwSslpfG9
It’s not the first time the hypocrisy has been noticed; RedState’s Sister Toldjah nailed them for it back in April.
Must Be Nice: 'One First-Class Mimosa at a Time': AOC's 'Fight the Oligarchy' Hypocrisy Exposed in Hilarious Fashion
The report notes numerous other expenses that regular people could never afford; here’s just a sample:
Ocasio-Cortez was photographed flying first-class to the Las Vegas town hall. According to a passenger who spotted her aboard the plane, the congressional representative had ignored a friendly greeting from the economy-cabin flier.
In April, Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign spent another $3,445.59 on a sojourn at Asher Adams, Autograph Collection, an upscale mountain-area escape in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Remember, this is what she said at one of the rallies:
“We are witnessing an oligarchy in America,” claimed Ocasio-Cortez. “That is when those with the most economic, political, and technological power destroy the public good to enrich themselves while millions of Americans pay the price.”
It’s yet another example of the Democrats' (Socialists') real mantra: “Do as I say, not as I do. Live like you do, not like we do.”
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