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AOC livestreams egg-freezing retrieval, eyes 2028 run

8/23/2026

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) completed an egg-freezing retrieval on Sunday.
She livestreamed the 5:30 a.m. procedure on Instagram, reaching nearly 10 million followers.
Ocasio-Cortez said egg freezing is a privileged way to gain control while eyeing a 2028 presidential run.
White House officials warned attacks on her could alienate female voters before the November 2026 elections.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) completed an egg-freezing retrieval on Sunday.
She livestreamed the 5:30 a.m. procedure on Instagram, reaching nearly 10 million followers.
Ocasio-Cortez said egg freezing is a privileged way to gain control while eyeing a 2028 presidential run.
White House officials warned attacks on her could alienate female voters before the November 2026 elections.