By Lauren Fruen For Dailymail.com
Published: 01:18 GMT, 16 February 2019 | Updated: 01:39 GMT, 16 February 2019
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came under fire Friday after it emerged she has given her boyfriend Riley Roberts a congressional email account.
The congressional newcomer was forced to defend her actions on Twitter and insisted it's only so he can look at her calendar.
Political consultant Luke Thompson tweeted a picture of his official House email address, which quickly went viral.
He tweeted: 'While you were having a nice Valentine's Day, @AOC decided to put her boyfriend on staff - drawing a salary on the taxpayer's dime. Nice to see her adapting to the swamp so quickly.'
But AOC hit back, writing: 'Actually this cal designation is a permission so he can have access to my Google Cal. Congressional spouses get Gcal access all the time.
'Next time check your facts before you tweet nonsense.'
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi performs a ceremonial swearing-in for US House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She was joined by Riley Roberts, seventh from left
Political consultant Luke Thompson tweeted a picture of his official House email address
But Ocasio-Cortez hit back and insisted it's only so he can look at her calendar
