AOC Under Fire for Calling Trump 'Rapist' Amid Epstein Files Controversy

New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has sparked a firestorm of controversy with a social media post calling President Donald Trump a "rapist" in connection to the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein case. Her comment, posted on X, seems to reference the 2023 civil trial involving writer E. Jean Carroll, where a jury found Trump liable for sexual assault but not rape—a distinction that has fueled the backlash against Ocasio-Cortez's choice of words.

The timing of her statement couldn’t be more charged, coming amid renewed scrutiny over the Department of Justice's handling of Epstein’s files. The disgraced financier, who died in a New York jail cell in 2019 while facing child sex trafficking charges, remains a lightning rod for political debate. Ocasio-Cortez’s post read, "Wow who would have thought that electing a rapist would have complicated the release of the Epstein Files?" Critics were quick to pounce, accusing her of defamation and urging legal action.

Legal analysts and Trump supporters alike have called for the President to sue Ocasio-Cortez, with some suggesting she could be driven into bankruptcy over the remark. Utah Senator Mike Lee and others pointed out that her statement crosses a line, even under lenient defamation standards. The outrage echoes a recent $15 million settlement paid by ABC to Trump after anchor George Stephanopoulos repeatedly claimed Trump was found liable for rape—a claim later regretted by the network.

On the flip side, some defenders argue that Ocasio-Cortez didn’t directly name Trump in her post, potentially shielding her from legal repercussions. Still, the vitriol from Trump allies has been unrelenting, with sharp personal attacks on the Congresswoman’s character and intelligence. White House communication director Steven Cheung didn’t hold back, labeling her remarks a symptom of severe "Trump Derangement Syndrome."

This clash is just the latest chapter in the long-running feud between Trump and Ocasio-Cortez, two polarizing figures who’ve never shied away from a public spat. As the Epstein controversy continues to unfold, this war of words is unlikely to be the last we hear on the matter.