Violence in New York City has increased tenfold over the last 45 days.
The Daily News reports that murders in the city have skyrockets over 200%.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is dismissing the violence as a natural reaction to unemployment because of the coronavirus.
AOC says that "rent struggles" are to blame for the city’s recent crime wave.
New York State governor Andrew Cuomo crushed AOC's theory, calling her suggestion “factually impossible.” The governor signed executive orders and legislation ensuring New Yorkers can’t be kicked out of their homes for not being able to pay rent during the pandemic.
“If you can’t pay your rent, you cannot be evicted right now,” he said.
