Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez freezing her eggs and hasn't 'ruled out' presidential run
Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has announced she is freezing her eggs to normalize conversations about reproductive health. She also addressed speculation regarding a potential 2028 presidential run, stating she has not ruled it out but remains focused on current congressional duties.
Why it matters
As a prominent political figure, Ocasio-Cortez's public discussion of reproductive choices highlights ongoing debates surrounding women's healthcare access and political leadership.
Image source, Reuters By Toby Mann Published 16 minutes ago New York Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has revealed she has decided to freeze her eggs and has shared her first steps in the process on social media.
The 36-year-old posted the clips on Sunday, hours before telling ABC News This Week she had not "ruled out the possibility" of running for president.
In the clips, Ocasio-Cortez shows herself taking an injection and talks through tips she has learnt, before answering questions about costs, clinical procedures, storage and how fertility care works under what she calls the US's "broken" medical system.
In an interview on ABC News she said she wanted to "normalise" conversations about the process.
She said it was important "especially in this political environment".
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