"I don't celebrate rapists": Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez lashes out ahead of Trump's inauguration

Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez was pushed to explain why she was not going to attend Donald Trump's inauguration.

On Monday January 20, President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will be attended by several notable guests except for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The Progressive Democratic Representative took to social media to respond to a question about her attendance at the event.

In a now-viral video on her Tiktok page, AOC repeats the query and before replying, “Congresswoman, are you going to the inauguration? Let me make myself clear. I don't celebrate rapists so, no, I'm not going".

@aoc

Here’s why I won’t be attending the inauguration tomorrow.

♬ original sound - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

She also replied on X after the Libs of TikTok account reposted her comment, asking Trump to sue her for calling him a rapist.

Oh, are you triggered? Cry more. https://t.co/i5WHkMXAmz

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 20, 2025

 

Trump's inauguration guest list reportedly consists of foreign dignitaries, tech and business executives, former presidents, and several performers from Hollywood. This includes, representatives from China, India, Austrailia and other allies from Europe and Latin America.

Business and tech executives Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerburg , Elon Musk as well as Tiktok CEO, Shou Zi Chew will be present too along with former American presidents Barack Obama, George Bush, and Bill Clinton.

Carrie Underwood is slated to perform "America the Beautiful" at the inauguration, while athletes and musicians are also set to attend, including Mike Tyson and Kodak Black. Notable absentees include Michelle Obama and Nancy Pelosi.