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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez thought she 'was going to die' during Capitol attack

Published 14 January 2021, 6:25 am

Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told thousands of followers via her Instagram Live that she 'thought she was going to die' as a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol last week.

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