Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Gets Mixed Reviews for 'Tax the Rich' Dress Worn at Met Gala

Democratic New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has received mixed reviews for the "Tax the Rich" dress she wore to Monday's Met Gala in New York City.

Conservative political writer Brent Scher wrote, "It would have been one thing for @AOC to wear the TAX THE RICH dress to #MetGala as a protest of the absurd event.

It would have been one thing for @AOC to wear the TAX THE RICH dress to #MetGala as a protest of the absurd event.

A conservative writer named David Hookstead, wrote, "A table at the Met Gala costs around $275,000 and an individual ticket costs $30,000.

If @AOC hates the rich so much, why is she attending an event that only the wealthiest people in America can afford to attend.

A table at the Met Gala costs around $275,000 and an individual ticket costs $30,000?

If @AOC hates the rich so much, why is she attending an event that only the wealthiest people in America can afford to attend?

#AOC wearing a several thousand dollar dress with 'tax the rich' on it at a gala that glorifies the extravagant elite #MetGala".

The epitome of stupidity.#AOC wearing a several thousand dollar dress with “tax the rich” on it at a gala that glorifies the extravagant elite #MetGala pic.twitter.com/f2ATuFatWo?

Writer Konrad Juengling wrote, "You realize the Met Gala is a fundraiser that helps support the Metropolitan Museum of Art, right?

You realize the Met Gala is a fundraiser that helps support the Metropolitan Museum of Art, right.