Washington Times · Jul 16, 2022
D.C. venue cancels appearance by conservative comic who catcalled AOC at Capitol
In this file photo, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., joins female House Democrats at an event ahead of a House vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act and the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act at the Capitol in Washington, ...A Washington, D.C., venue nixed a scheduled appearance by a right-wing provocateur, after he filmed himself shouting lewd comments at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez near the U.S. Capitol steps.
The DC Arts Center said it canceled its Thursday appearance of Alex Stein, saying it had inadequate security measures, given the high-profile backlash Mr. Stein received from his video.