Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., slammed Rush Limbaugh, who was recently was diagnosed with cancer, as a “racist" on social media late Tuesday, saying he “cheapens” the Presidential Medal of Freedom. AOC didn’t attend President Trump's State of the Union address, claiming it would have legitimized what she saw as lawless conduct under his administration. But she offered her thoughts on Limbaugh receiving the honor to her 4.2 million Instagram followers with a streaming video. RUSH LIMBAUGH ANNOUNCES HE HAS 'ADVANCED LUNG CANCER'“First of all, the Presidential Medal of Freedom is an extraordinarily sacred award. “Rush Limbaugh is a virulent racist.”Limbaugh stunned his 20-million member audience Monday with the announcement he’s been diagnosed with “advanced lung cancer.” He told listeners that the disease will keep him off the air on certain days when he’ll receive treatment.

Source: Fox News February 05, 2020 14:48 UTC