‘He Sexualized and Harassed Me’: AOC Accuses Fox News Host Jesse Walters
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) sharply rebuked a Fox News producer who approached her outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January 7, to extend an invitation for her to appear on Jesse Watters’ program.
In a brief but pointed exchange captured on video and rapidly circulated online, AOC accused Watters of having “sexualized and harassed” her during on-air commentary, refusing the invitation on those grounds.
The moment has reignited scrutiny of Watters’ rhetoric and highlighted ongoing tensions between progressive lawmakers and conservative media outlets that frequently target them.
The interaction unfolded on a Capitol sidewalk when the producer approached AOC and stated directly: “Jesse Watters would like to invite you on his show.”
AOC responded immediately and firmly: “He has sexualized and harassed me on his show.”
When the producer contested the claim, saying “That’s not true,” Ocasio-Cortez elaborated: “He accused me of wanting to sleep with Stephen Miller. So why don’t you tell me what you think is acceptable to tell a woman?”
She later reposted the clip on X with her own commentary: “You can either be a pervert or ask me to be on your little show. Not both. Good luck!”
You can either be a pervert or ask me to be on your little show. Not both.
Good luck! https://t.co/RUYEgSrG2M
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 8, 2026
Fox News has not issued a formal response to inquiries about the incident or the underlying allegations.
The October 7, 2025, Episode That Sparked the Accusation
Ocasio-Cortez was referencing remarks made by Watters, 47, on the October 7, 2025, episode of The Five, Fox News’ popular afternoon panel show. The segment involved discussion of AOC’s viral social media criticisms of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, 40, in which she mocked his height and called him a “clown.”
During the panel with co-hosts Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino, Jessica Tarlov, and Paul Mauro, Watters interjected with a provocative quip: “I think AOC wants to sleep with Miller. It’s so obvious, and I’m sorry, you can’t have him.”
He then launched into an extended monologue defending Miller as a “high-value man” defined by power, influence, vision, and a mission to “save this republic and protect Western civilization.”
Watters praised Miller’s confidence and bravery, contrasting him with Democratic figures AOC has supported, including Gavin Newsom, Adam Schiff, and Alexander Soros.
“Those men are not brave men,” Watters continued. “Those men did not protect the country when the country needed it… We had tests throughout the last couple of years. Tests on crime. Tests during COVID. Also, tests with immigration. And all of the men that AOC seems to value, they all failed the test, and they failed it miserably.”
He concluded by emphasizing Miller’s family life: “Men who are high-value men like Stephen Miller take risks. They’re brave. They’re unafraid. Also, they’re confident and they’re on a mission. And they have younger wives with beautiful children.”
Watters appeared to surprise even himself, joking at the end: “I just gave him, like, a dating recommendation.”
The segment drew immediate criticism for its gendered and sexualized framing of AOC’s political commentary.
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A Pattern of Controversial On-Air Commentary
Watters has faced repeated accusations of inflammatory, unprofessional, or inappropriate remarks.
In September 2025, following President Trump’s address to the United Nations General Assembly—where Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were briefly inconvenienced by a broken escalator and a malfunctioning teleprompter—Watters accused U.N. staff of “sabotaging” the equipment, calling it “an insurrection.”
“What we need to do is either leave the U.N. or we need to bomb it,” Watters said on The Five. When co-host Dana Perino cautioned against the suggestion, he persisted: “Let’s not do that. OK, but we need to destroy it. Maybe can we demolish the building? Have everybody leave and then we’ll demolish the building… I hope they really injure, emotionally, the people that did it.”
U.N. officials later confirmed Watters privately apologized to global communications chief Melissa Fleming, though he did not address the remarks on air.
Ocasio-Cortez has frequently been the target of gendered or sexualized commentary on conservative media, often framed as personal rather than political critique. Her sharp, direct response to the producer reflects a consistent pattern of pushing back against what she and supporters view as harassment disguised as journalism.
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The viral clip has reignited debate over standards of discourse on cable news, with supporters praising AOC’s unfiltered confrontation and critics accusing her of oversensitivity or playing victim.
The incident also shows ongoing tensions between progressive lawmakers and right-wing media ecosystems that regularly feature personal attacks alongside policy disagreement.
For AOC, the moment reinforces her reputation for refusing to tolerate what she perceives as misogynistic framing; for Watters and Fox News, it adds to a long list of controversial statements that have both driven viewership and invited backlash.
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