WhatsappIt’s truly unbelievable that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) would suggest that people should be “afraid” of Daniel Penny, the man who stepped in to protect innocent passengers on the subway. Penny’s actions were nothing less than heroic. When a violent and erratic individual was threatening the safety of those around him, Penny took action to subdue the situation and prevent further harm. Instead of acknowledging the selflessness and courage that Penny demonstrated, AOC’s comment unfairly casts him as a villain, which distorts the reality of what happened that day.
Penny did what any responsible person would do in a life-threatening situation: he intervened to protect others. His decision to act was not driven by malice but by a desire to ensure the safety of those around him, making his actions a prime example of what it means to stand up in the face of danger. Labeling him as someone to fear is not only unjust but also an attack on anyone who might feel compelled to act in defense of others when faced with similar threats.
AOC’s statement speaks volumes about how quickly some are willing to mischaracterize a situation to fit a political narrative. It disregards the reality of the situation, where Penny was simply trying to help prevent a potentially catastrophic event. Her comment is a dangerous move that plays into the growing culture of fear and division, where heroism is undermined in favor of divisive rhetoric. We should be applauding Daniel Penny for his bravery and for doing what many of us would hope to do in a similar scenario—protecting those who need it most.
