AOC ripped by women's sports activists in response to 'Transgender Awareness Week' post

Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Donald Trump's appearance at Madison Square Garden on Sunday was a "hate rally," and said his events were "mini January 6th" rallies.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was criticized on social media for a post celebrating "Transgender Awareness Week." 

Many of the criticisms were leveled by activists fighting for the protection of women's sports from biological male transgender athletes. 

Figures to speak out are former U.S. gymnast and XX-XY Athletics co-founder Jennifer Sey, and former UPenn women's swimmer and conservative influencer Paula Scanlan. 

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Ocasio-Cortez was the subject of immense criticism for advocating in favor of trans athletes in women's and girls' sports in 2024 and early 2025. The congresswoman then sparked a viral feud with conservative activist Riley Gaines at the end of October. 

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks during a rally in New York City on May 1, 2025.  (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

In a series of X posts, Ocasio-Cortez mocked Gaines, who had just given birth to her first child, with comments including, "I would like to challenge this person to get a real job," and "Maybe if you channeled all this anger into swimming faster you wouldn’t have come in fifth."

In January, Ocasio-Cortez was mocked for a hysterical rant on the floor of the House of Representatives over the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. In a viral two-minute tirade, she included both false and unsubstantiated claims. Her speech ended with an unexplained claim that "CEOs love this bill" as it related to the California Wildfires. 

Ocasio-Cortez opened her argument by referencing Republicans' history in voting