Supporters of former President Donald Trump are urging him to file a defamation lawsuit against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after the New York Democrat referred to him as a “rapist.” Several conservative commentators and advocacy accounts argue the remark is false and damaging, echoing language they say led to a settlement between ABC and Trump earlier this year. Those calls cite the network’s reported $15 million payment to resolve a defamation claim stemming from similar allegations broadcast months ago. While Trump and Ocasio-Cortez have not commented publicly on the latest dispute, the episode has reignited debate over the legal and political risks of using incendiary language against public figures.