Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, called the nomination of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to be the U.S. ambassador to Japan “deeply shameful.”
AOC’s disdain for the nomination stems from the former mayor’s handling of the 2014 shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
“This nomination is deeply shameful. As mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel helped cover up the murder of Laquan McDonald — a mere teenager when he was shot 16 times in the back by a Chicago Police Officer,” the congresswoman said in a statement. “This alone should be flatly disqualifying for any position of public trust, let alone representing the United States as an ambassador.”
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McDonald’s shooting resulted in a $5 million settlement for his family and the conviction of former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke for second-degree murder.
Statement on the nomination of Rahm Emanuel as ambassador to Japan ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/5CW861pd7k
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) September 1, 2021
Opponents to Emanuel charged foul play, as he retained police video of the shooting until a judge ordered him to release the footage.
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“That the Biden administration seeks to reward Emanuel with an ambassadorship is an embarrassment and betrayal of the values we seek to uphold both within our nation and around the world,” AOC said. “I urge the Senate to vote NO on his confirmation.”
