AOC Caught In Potential Legal Trouble After Vile Attack On Trump

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) could potentially encounter legal issues following a social media post made on Friday, which some believe may constitute defamation.

In her post, Ocasio-Cortez labeled President Donald Trump as a “rapist,” suggesting that this characterization was the reason for the administration’s choice not to disclose the Epstein files.

“Wow who would have thought that electing a rapist would have complicated the release of the Epstein Files,” the New York Democrat stated on X.

AOC was likely alluding to Trump’s legal battle with former Elle Magazine advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who secured a settlement against him after a federal jury determined he was liable for sexual assault against her in the 1990s. However, the same jury did not convict Trump of rape.

Users on the platform quickly highlighted this fact and discussed the possible legal ramifications of making such a false assertion.

“Very strange that none of those allegations surfaced until he was campaigning for president. Additionally, I’m quite certain this qualifies as libel and would be an easily winnable case,” one user commented.

“Considering that other more prominent commentators have labeled him as such and faced successful lawsuits, I believe you may find yourself in a challenging position here,” another user remarked.“Donald Trump has not been criminally convicted of rape. As a congresswoman with such significant influence, you ought to be cognizant of this and conduct yourself and communicate accordingly. This is defamation,” another user on X stated.

“Even under the exceedingly lenient standards of NY Times v. Sullivan, you’ve managed to incur defamation liability. Incredible,” Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) commented on X, referencing the pivotal 1964 Supreme Court libel case.

“George Stephanopoulos might suggest that you delete this tweet,” another individual posted.

Trump initiated a lawsuit against Stephanopoulos and ABC last year after the This Week host asserted during an interview with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) that Trump had been “found liable for rape.”

In December, ABC and George Stephanopoulos reached an agreement to pay $15 million to Trump’s presidential library foundation, in addition to $1 million in legal fees, as part of a settlement. The network also issued a public apology for the misstatement, as noted by The Post.

“This is defamatory,” said Trump ally Laura Loomer regarding Ocasio-Cortez’s tweet. “And I hope you are sued by Trump for this in the same manner that George Stephanopoulos was sued and compelled to pay Trump $15 million dollars.”

“The President should sue AOC into bankruptcy,” legal analyst Phil Holloway similarly contended. “I understand she’s attempting to elevate her profile, but this is excessively far,” Holloway added.

“AOC enjoys pretending to be from the block, but in truth, she is merely a sad, miserable blockhead attempting to overcompensate for her lifelong lack of self-confidence,” stated White House communication director Steven Cheung in a statement.

“Instead, she ought to seek serious help for her evident and severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has deteriorated her pea-sized brain,” he further remarked.

This is not the first instance in which Ocasio-Cortez has inaccurately labeled Trump a rapist. In a series of TikTok videos released in January prior to the inauguration, she declared her intention not to attend the event, asserting that she does not “celebrate rapists.”

“All these journalists are asking, ‘Congresswoman, are you going to the inauguration? Congresswoman, are you going to the inauguration? Are you going to the inauguration?’” she stated in the video.

“Let me clarify,” she continued, adding, “I do not celebrate rapists. Therefore, no, I will not be attending the inauguration tomorrow.”

A report from The Hill at that time sought to provide some support for the congresswoman.

“The report stated, ‘It is uncertain what Ocasio-Cortez, a prominent House Democrat and a potential future presidential candidate, is specifically alluding to with her public remarks,’ even though it was evident that Trump was being inaugurated as president.”