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Trump Says AOC Could Run for President in 2028

8/15/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) may run for president in 2028.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) told The Independent that she is focused on the November midterms and has not ruled out a presidential bid.
Prediction markets list Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) as the leading 2028 Democratic nominee, while conventional polls still rank former Vice President Kamala Harris first.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) may run for president in 2028.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) told The Independent that she is focused on the November midterms and has not ruled out a presidential bid.
Prediction markets list Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) as the leading 2028 Democratic nominee, while conventional polls still rank former Vice President Kamala Harris first.