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Ocasio-Cortez Rejects Watters Over Sexual Harassment Claims

1/8/2026

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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) declined to appear on Jesse Watters' Fox News show, citing sexual harassment claims against him.
During a Fox producer encounter, Ocasio-Cortez said, "He has sexualized me on his show," referencing Watters' remark about Stephen Miller.
She criticized the rhetoric as exploitative and questioned what is acceptable to say to women.
The exchange went viral and prompted Stephen Miller to respond by questioning her intelligence.

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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) declined to appear on Jesse Watters' Fox News show, citing sexual harassment claims against him.
During a Fox producer encounter, Ocasio-Cortez said, "He has sexualized me on his show," referencing Watters' remark about Stephen Miller.
She criticized the rhetoric as exploitative and questioned what is acceptable to say to women.
The exchange went viral and prompted Stephen Miller to respond by questioning her intelligence.