Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) declined an invitation to appear on Fox News this week, making serious allegations against one of the network’s primetime hosts in a confrontation captured on camera at the Capitol.
The Democratic lawmaker was approached Wednesday by Fox News producer Johnny Belisario, who extended an invitation for Ocasio-Cortez to join Jesse Watters’ program.
The encounter quickly escalated when the congresswoman refused the offer.
When Belisario asked if she would appear on Watters’ show, Ocasio-Cortez immediately rejected the invitation with pointed accusations against the host.
“He has sexualized and harassed me on his show,” Ocasio-Cortez told the producer.
“He has sexually harassed me on his show. He has engaged in horrific, sexually exploitative rhetoric.”
The producer attempted to dispute her characterization, but the congresswoman pressed forward with specific examples to support her claims.
Ocasio-Cortez referenced past comments from Watters, specifically pointing to allegations that he accused her of wanting to engage in a relationship with White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.
“He accused me sleeping– of wanting to quote, unquote, sleep with Stephen Miller,” Ocasio-Cortez stated.
“So why don’t you tell me what you think is acceptable to tell a woman? Thank you.”
Following her remarks, the lawmaker ended the exchange and walked away from the cameras.
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Miller serves as a key member of President Trump’s administration and leads the president’s immigration enforcement initiatives.
The Atlantic recently published an article in which Trump administration officials described Miller using controversial comparisons, with some aides likening him to Heinrich Himmler, who orchestrated Adolf Hitler’s genocide plan during World War II.
The specific incident Ocasio-Cortez referenced occurred in October when Watters made comments during his Fox News primetime broadcast.
During that segment, Watters stated that “AOC wants to sleep with” Miller.
The comment drew immediate reaction even from Watters’ own colleague, Greg Gutfeld, who responded by saying “That was pretty creepy.”
Watters’ remarks came one day after Ocasio-Cortez had criticized Miller on social media, calling him a “clown” and making claims about his height.
During the October broadcast, Watters continued his commentary about the situation between the congresswoman and the White House official.
“It is so obvious. And, I’m sorry, you can’t have him,” Watters said during the segment, according to the Daily Mail.
The Fox News host also stated he knows Miller “the best” and claimed the White House official is “not overcompensating.”
Watters then proceeded to discuss what he termed “high value men” and classified Miller as fitting that description.
After the Wednesday confrontation at the Capitol, Ocasio-Cortez continued addressing the matter on social media that evening.
“You can either be a pervert or ask me to be on your little show. Not both,” she posted on X. “Good luck.”
