New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants you to know she doesn't attend ceremonies in honor of "rapists." Unless, you know, the alleged rapists are members of her own party.
“All these journalists are like, ‘Congresswoman, are you going to the inauguration? Congresswoman, are you going to the inauguration?’ Let me make myself clear: I don’t celebrate rapists. So no, I’m not going to the inauguration," AOC ranted on social media.
AOC calls Trump a r*pist.
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 20, 2025
Another person Trump should sue. pic.twitter.com/TfXoupP7LB
While we’re being “clear,” it’s worth noting that Donald Trump has never been charged with or convicted of rape. He was held liable for sexual abuse of E. Jean Carroll, which she alleged happened in 1996, in civil court, where the burden of proof is significantly lower than criminal court. However, jurors rejected Carroll’s claim that Trump raped her, and instead found Trump liable for a lesser degree of abuse.
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Again, despite the lack of actual proof, and despite his not having actually been charged with the crime. Newsweek broke it down pretty good here.
It’s also worth noting that multiple women made similar allegations of rape against former Democrat President Bill Clinton - who openly campaigned with and for both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the latter of whom’s husband reportedly smacked around his ex-girlfriend a short while before he met and married Harris.
None of which seemed to bother AOC.