AOC May Be In Legal Trouble After What She Said About Trump

Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) may have crossed a serious legal line after launching a defamatory attack on President Donald J. Trump via social media — a move that is already prompting calls for legal action.

In a reckless and inflammatory post on X (formerly Twitter), Ocasio-Cortez accused President Trump of being a “rapist,” attempting to link the 45th and 47th president to the Biden DOJ’s refusal to release key information related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.

“Wow who would have thought that electing a rapist would have complicated the release of the Epstein Files,” the radical congresswoman posted.

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The statement quickly drew widespread condemnation — not only from conservatives but also from legal analysts and members of Congress — for its apparent falsehood and defamatory nature.

Ocasio-Cortez appeared to be referring to the E. Jean Carroll civil case, where a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse — not rape. The same jury explicitly rejected Carroll’s claim of rape, delivering a verdict based on vague and legally narrow definitions that critics have called politically weaponized.

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) was among the first to highlight the legal danger AOC may have brought upon herself.

“Even under the ridiculously lenient standards of NY Times v. Sullivan, you’ve managed to incur defamation liability. Wow,” Lee wrote on X.

That 1964 Supreme Court ruling sets a high bar for public figures to sue for libel, requiring proof of “actual malice” — that the defamatory statement was made with knowledge of its falsehood or with reckless disregard for the truth. In this case, many believe that bar has been met.

Social media users were quick to remind Ocasio-Cortez that Trump has never been criminally convicted of rape and that her statement could have serious legal ramifications.

“Very weird that none of those allegations came out until he was running for president. Also, I’m pretty sure this is libel and an easily winnable case at that,” one user noted.
“Donald Trump has not been criminally convicted of rape. As a congresswoman, with such broad reach, you should be aware of this and act and speak appropriately. This is defamation,” another added.
“George Stephanopoulos might advise you to take down this tweet,” one post warned.

That comment refers to Trump’s recent legal victory against ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos, who falsely claimed the president had been “found liable for rape” during an interview. Trump responded with a defamation lawsuit — and won.

In December, ABC and Stephanopoulos agreed to settle the case by paying $15 million to the Trump presidential library foundation, along with $1 million in legal fees. The network also issued a public apology.

Now, prominent conservatives are urging Trump to do the same to AOC.

“This is defamatory,” declared Trump ally Laura Loomer. “And I hope you are sued by Trump for this the same way George Stephanopoulos was sued and forced to pay Trump $15 million dollars.”
“The President should sue AOC into bankruptcy,” said legal analyst Phil Holloway. “She’s trying to raise her profile but this is way, way too far.”

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung didn’t hold back either, issuing a scathing rebuke of Ocasio-Cortez.

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“AOC likes to play pretend like she’s from the block, but in reality she’s just a sad, miserable blockhead who is trying to over-compensate for her lack of self-confidence that has followed her for her entire life,” Cheung said.
“Instead, she should get some serious help for her obvious and severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted her pea-sized brain,” he added.

As of Tuesday, Ocasio-Cortez has not responded to the firestorm she created. But the situation could escalate quickly if President Trump — who has not shied away from taking defamation cases to court — decides to pursue legal action once again.

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