US Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez Calls Trump 'Rapist', Accuses Him Of Hiding Epstein Files
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Trump a "rapist" in a viral post, criticizing his impact on Epstein files. DOJ found no new criminal info, sparking MAGA supporters' outrage.
Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez triggered a political storm by calling US President Donald Trump a 'rapist" while jabbing him for the MAGA crisis over his handling of the files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In a social media post, the New York congresswoman suggested that Trump's presence in the White House had interfered with the Justice Department's handling of matters related to Epstein files.
'Wow who would have thought that electing a rapist would have complicated the release of the Epstein Files?" she said in a post on X referring to Department of Justice's recently released findings on the Epstein case, which dismissed two widely circulated conspiracy theories.
Wow who would have thought that electing a rapist would have complicated the release of the Epstein Files?— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 11, 2025
Meanwhile, AOC's post quickly went viral, garnering over 12 million views and sparking backlash from Trump supporters and conservative commentators. Many accused AOC of defamation, pointing out that Trump has not been criminally convicted of rape.
In 2023, Trump was found civilly liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll, but he was not found liable for rape and was never criminally charged in the case.
DOJ's Findings On Epstein Files
Prominent MAGA supporters, including Dan Bongino, Pam Bondi, and Elon Musk, expressed disappointment and outrage over the findings.
The DOJ's release of the footage was intended to dispel theories that the footage contained revelations about Epstein's death, which was officially ruled a suicide.
The July 6 memo stated that after a review of 300 GB of files, 10,000 video clips, and 4,000 images of victims, no criminal information beyond Epstein's already documented crimes was discovered.
At the Cabinet meeting Wednesday, Trump shut down a reporter's question about the Epstein files. 'Are you still talking about Jeffery Epstein?" Trump asked. 'This guy's been talked about for years."
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