Fact Check: Did Sylvester Stallone slam AOC calling her a 'high school girl'?

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Amid the debate surrounding Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez freezing her eggs, a rumor began circulating on social media platforms claiming that Hollywood legend Sylvester Stallone has criticized AOC, calling her a "high school girl." The claim has sparked mockery and criticism against the actor, prompting a verification of the viral rumor.

Claim: Sylvester Stallone calls Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'high school girl'

According to a post that surfaced on X, the actor met with the New York Congresswoman and spoke for ten minutes, which the actor allegedly labelled as "listening to a high school girl."

“The ten minutes I spent with her were like listening to a high school girl,” Stallone allegedly said.

“This woman has no clue. Her talking points are childish, her worldview is jaded, and somebody taught her a long time ago to hate her country.”

“When we elect bartenders with degrees in theater, we get AOC. I don’t think she even knows what her job description is,” Stallone said, according to the post.

The post ends by framing the remark as what most Americans have been thinking for years.

Fact Check: No such interaction took place between Sylvester Stallone and AOC

However, there are no reports of a meeting between the Hollywood actor and the Congresswoman. There is also no evidence that Stallone made the above remarks about the socialist; hence, the claim is rated as false.

A Google search for the claim returned no relevant results from credible news media outlets.

If such an interaction had taken place between two prominent figures, it would have been covered widely given the ongoing debates surrounding Ocasio-Cortez freezing her eggs.

The X account that posted the claim is also not credible and has made similar fake and clickbait posts for the sake of engagement.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reveals decision to freeze eggs

The claim surfaced as Ocasio-Cortez recently posted her decision to freeze eggs on Instagram, giving followers a glimpse of the process, including preparing the injection and the medications she is taking.

“Don’t be weird,” she joked in the video, about the attention her decision could attract. “This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life,” she said. 

The development comes as Ocasio-Cortez continues to trigger speculation about her political future, including running for the White House in 2028.

“The media will run up and ask a question like, ‘Are you going to run for this? Or are you going to run for that?” she said, pushing back against the idea that every major decision in her life should be viewed as a matter of political ambition.