Members of 'The Squad' defend each other in clashes with moderate Democrats and the GOP. Here's a timeline of their friendship.

Talia LakritzMar 17, 2021, 00:24 IST

From left to right: "Squad" members Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Ilhan Omar, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib.Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib are known as "The Squad."
They're considered among the most progressive lawmakers in Congress.
Close friends and political allies, they defend each other in clashes with Democrats and the GOP.

June 2018: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley met at a fundraiser in New York City. Afterwards, Ocasio-Cortez tweeted "Our BFF applications are already in."

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Ayanna Pressley in 2020. Mario Tama/Getty Images

November 6, 2018: Ocasio-Cortez and Pressley won seats in the House of Representatives in the midterm elections along with Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's reaction to winning her primary race. Netflix

November 12, 2018: Ocasio-Cortez posted a photo with Omar, Pressley, and Tlaib in Washington, DC, simply captioned, "Squad."

The Squad. aoc/Instagram

December 2018: Ocasio-Cortez and Tlaib went to Boston to support Pressley on her last day as city councilwoman.

Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. AOC/Twitter

January 2019: The Squad was sworn into the 116th Congress.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi performs a ceremonial swearing-in for Rep. Ilhan Omar. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images

February 2019: Squad members Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley, and Tlaib sat together as Michael Cohen testified in front of the House Oversight Committee.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

March 2019: Ocasio-Cortez and future Squad addition Cori Bush attended a screening of the Netflix documentary "Knock Down The House" about women running for Congress in 2018.

From left to right: Amy Vilela, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and future Rep. Cori Bush. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSW

March 2019: Ocasio-Cortez and future Squad addition Cori Bush attended a screening of the Netflix documentary "Knock Down The House" about women running for Congress in 2018.

June 2019: The Squad members were the only four Democrats to vote against a House border funding bill, causing a rift with Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Nancy Pelosi answers questions during a press conference at the Capitol in July 2019. Win McNamee/Getty Images

July 2019: The Squad held a press conference addressing President Trump's tweets in which he suggested they "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested countries from which they came."

The Squad responds to Trump's racist tweets. Reuters

July 2019: The Squad held a press conference addressing President Trump's tweets in which he suggested they "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested countries from which they came."

September 11, 2019: The Squad appeared at a Congressional Black Caucus conference in Washington, DC.

The Squad at a town hall in 2019. Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images

September 13, 2019: On another day of the conference, Omar and Pressley were spotted dancing to Lizzo's "Truth Hurts."

Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Ilhan Omar. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

February 2020: Pressley greeted Ocasio-Cortez's dog, Deco, at the Capitol.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley greets Deco. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

July 2020: The four lawmakers launched a "Squad Victory Fund," a joint fundraising committee for their reelection campaigns.

A screenshot from the video launching the Squad Victory Fund. Squad Victory Fund/YouTube

November 2020: Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman won seats in the House of Representatives, joining the Squad's original four members in Congress.

Rep. Cori Bush and Rep. Jamaal Bowman. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

January 2021: Bush and Bowman both tweeted a photo of the expanded Squad on the day they were sworn in.

The Squad 2.0. CoriBush/Twitter

February 1, 2021: Ocasio-Cortez spoke about Pressley's support after the Capitol riots on Instagram Live.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley hugs Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2019. Zach Gibson/Getty Images

March 2021: Tlaib and Pressley appeared at a press conference for Omar's Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act, which Ocasio-Cortez also co-sponsored.

Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley attend a news conference to discuss the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act in March 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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Members of 'The Squad' defend each other in clashes with moderate Democrats and the GOP. Here's a timeline of their friendship.

June 2018: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley met at a fundraiser in New York City. Afterwards, Ocasio-Cortez tweeted "Our BFF applications are already in."

November 6, 2018: Ocasio-Cortez and Pressley won seats in the House of Representatives in the midterm elections along with Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.

November 12, 2018: Ocasio-Cortez posted a photo with Omar, Pressley, and Tlaib in Washington, DC, simply captioned, "Squad."

December 2018: Ocasio-Cortez and Tlaib went to Boston to support Pressley on her last day as city councilwoman.

January 2019: The Squad was sworn into the 116th Congress.

February 2019: Squad members Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley, and Tlaib sat together as Michael Cohen testified in front of the House Oversight Committee.

March 2019: Ocasio-Cortez and future Squad addition Cori Bush attended a screening of the Netflix documentary "Knock Down The House" about women running for Congress in 2018.

June 2019: The Squad members were the only four Democrats to vote against a House border funding bill, causing a rift with Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

July 2019: The Squad held a press conference addressing President Trump's tweets in which he suggested they "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested countries from which they came."

September 11, 2019: The Squad appeared at a Congressional Black Caucus conference in Washington, DC.

September 13, 2019: On another day of the conference, Omar and Pressley were spotted dancing to Lizzo's "Truth Hurts."

February 2020: Pressley greeted Ocasio-Cortez's dog, Deco, at the Capitol.

July 2020: The four lawmakers launched a "Squad Victory Fund," a joint fundraising committee for their reelection campaigns.

November 2020: Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman won seats in the House of Representatives, joining the Squad's original four members in Congress.

January 2021: Bush and Bowman both tweeted a photo of the expanded Squad on the day they were sworn in.

February 1, 2021: Ocasio-Cortez spoke about Pressley's support after the Capitol riots on Instagram Live.

March 2021: Tlaib and Pressley appeared at a press conference for Omar's Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act, which Ocasio-Cortez also co-sponsored.