I Pledge Allegiance to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on 'Drag Race'

Erica Gonzales
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Photo credit: Twitter
Photo credit: Twitter

From Harper's BAZAAR

  • Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appears on the new season of RuPaul's Drag Race, arriving February 28.

  • In new clips from the show, the politician and other guest stars say, "I pledge allegiance to the drag."

  • On Twitter, Ocasio-Cortez said being on the show was "100% a peak experience."

Do not talk to me about anything today unless it's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race.

The New York representative was revealed as a guest judge in the new season of RuPaul's hit reality competition series. She joins a long list of celebrities set to make cameos on the show, including Nicki Minaj, Chaka Khan, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeff Goldblum, Daisy Ridley, Leslie Jones, Normani, Olivia Munn, Thandie Newton, Robyn, and Winnie Harlow.

"Join the Ru-volution," AOC declares in her teaser, wearing a sequined cap-sleeve dress, dangling earrings, and a sleek top knot. "I pledge allegiance to the drag," she adds, saying the show's tagline. (The other guest stars echoed the same phrase.)

Ocasio-Cortez reflected on her experience on her own Twitter account. "This was absolutely, 100% a peak experience," she wrote. "I am SO excited for the new season. Thank you @RuPaulsDragRace for having me!"

This isn't AOC's first time dabbling with Drag Race. Last year, she shared a touching video message for contestant Nina West during the Season 11 reunion of the show. "Just know how important you are to the bigger picture, and I'm so proud of you and your fundamental kindness and goodness," she told West.

She also shouted out West on Twitter after the queen raised more than $2.5 million for queer and trans communities in Ohio.

Further, AOC showed some love to Drag Race Season 9 winner Sasha Velour by attending one of her performances in Washington, D.C. The star posted a clip with the congresswoman backstage. "I thought it was amazing! It was incredible!" Ocasio-Cortez fawned over the show.

Catch AOC on the new season of RuPaul's Drag Race, which premieres on February 28 on VH1.

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