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AOC Sparks Controversy with "Rapist" Label for Trump
7/15/2025
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- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced backlash for calling Trump a "rapist" amid the Epstein files controversy, prompting defamation lawsuit discussions.
- Critics noted Trump was found liable for sexual abuse, not rape, in the E. Jean Carroll trial.
- Tensions rose within the Trump administration regarding Epstein-related files, with FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino considering resignation.
- Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi, advocating for unity among his MAGA supporters.
- Conservative commentators warned AOC of potential legal consequences, comparing her remarks to George Stephanopoulos' defamation case against Trump.
