In an effort to defend banning the media from her public town hall event, celebrity socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she had to get rid of the journos because they would make the attendees feel unsafe:

Our community is 50% immigrant. Folks are victims of DV, trafficking, + have personal medical issues. This town hall was designed for residents to feel safe discussing sensitive issues in a threatening political time. We indicated previously that it would be closed to press. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) August 17, 2018

There is not enough popcorn in the world for what we’re about to witness as libs take on the press:

And how does the presence of reporters make people feel unsafe? — Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) August 17, 2018

It’s hilarious:

The liberal media making lefties feel unsafe is the funniest thing I've read in awhile here on Twitter dot com https://t.co/zcZm6ZA7GI — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) August 17, 2018

And the journo-free “safe space” is coming. It’s already the way Antifa operates, why not Dem town halls, too?

Nothing could go wrong with a “no press in safe spaces” ethic https://t.co/lXSBymK6lb — Allahpundit (@allahpundit) August 17, 2018

She should just call it a “private meeting” in the future:

Then it's not a town hall, it's a private meeting. https://t.co/tkrsfQsyjz — craasch (@craasch) August 17, 2018

You cannot ban members of the press from events that are otherwise open to the public. That is not how it works. Period. https://t.co/sqe9HWTEEb — Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) August 17, 2018

If it's not open to the press it's not a public event. It's a private one. That's fine, just don't pretend it's a public event when it most certainly is not. https://t.co/LI1lCZTUs4 — Joe Perticone (@JoePerticone) August 17, 2018

And her behavior does remind us of past socialists:

Socialists always have an excuse for their tyranny. It's always for the people. https://t.co/SSBYctY2U1 — Nathan the Wurtzelhearted (@NathanWurtzel) August 17, 2018

Area Socialist believes the press makes people unsafe https://t.co/By8Xd7goD6 — Logan Dobson (@LoganDobson) August 17, 2018

Socialists always show their authoritarian streak sooner or later. https://t.co/HDiKXrT9Dq — Eric H. (@ericinva) August 17, 2018

Paging Brian Stelter:

Everyone who hates Trump for bashing the media should be equally as angry by Ms Ocasio-Cortez banning the media from a public event. Public events are for the public right? Aren't the people that make up the media part of the public? https://t.co/gWk3naV9bF — Tots (@Tots4Masses) August 17, 2018

We’re serious. Will Stelter and everyone else call her out on this?

Reporters make her feel unsafe? FIRE UP THE EDITORIALS, THIS IS NOT A DRILL https://t.co/IvGh9zkE0q — David Rutz (@DavidRutz) August 17, 2018

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Truth HURTS! Jake Tapper fact-checks Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — and these lefties are FLIPPING OUT https://t.co/hQARSLY0d6 — Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 17, 2018

BINGO! Buck Sexton sums up Ocasio-Cortez's 'media not allowed' town hall PERFECTLY https://t.co/qRoSRsl3CZ — Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 17, 2018