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

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.

Presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani met with Democratic members of the House and Senate to discuss his campaign.