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.

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

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.

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,