I mean, in a very technical and probably unintentional way, he is right. Paedophilia is, principally, “only” the sexual attraction to minors. That does not necessarily imply actual molesting or abuse of children. And not all who molest and abuse minors are paedophiles. It might just be a matter of power/sexual repression (looking at you, clergymen). Equating the two is probably a hindrance to those struggling with these feelings coming forward and seeking psychiatric help (like drug criminalization).

As for whether or not it is rape if an adult person has sex with a horny teenager… Maybe I wouldn’t call it “rape”, but there’s also a reason we don’t let kids sign contracts or drive cars.