Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces backlash after labeling Trump a "rapist" on social media amid controversy over the DOJ's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case

Republicans criticize Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her social media comments targeting Trump, questioning his leadership, and referencing controversies about Jeffrey Epstein documents. Her post on X sparked backlash,

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was ripped on social media after she called President Trump “a rapist” online — with many suggesting a tweet from the Congresswoman was grounds for a defamation lawsuit from the commander in chief.

AOC was likely referring to Trump’s case with former Elle Magazine advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who won a settlement against him after a federal jury found him liable for sexual assault against her in the 1990s. The same jury, however, did not find Trump guilty of rape, however.

Conservatives were quick to point out that President Trump now has a good reason to file a defamation case. It’s being compared to the same remarks made by ABC host George Stephanopoulos, which led to Trump suing for defamation and winning $15 million.

Podcast Rant Claims Democratic Socialist is Leading Party to "Downfall" by Prioritizing "The Few Over The Many" In a scathing rebuke delivered on his podcast on Tuesday, former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo criticized Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,

It's a rare day when the phrase "you know, you've gotta hand it to George Stephanopoulos" escapes from my keyboard. Today, July 15, is such a day. Because at least he's not Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

President Donald Trump is lashing out at his own supporters as he tries to clamp down on criticism over his administration’s handling of much-hyped records in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation.