Ocasio-Cortez Dodges 2028 Question at Munich Security Conference
At the Munich Security Conference, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declined to confirm a 2028 presidential bid and said a wealth tax should be imposed expeditiously.
Overview
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did not directly answer whether she would run for president and said a wealth tax should be imposed expeditiously during a Munich Security Conference panel on the rise of populism.
Organizers said the U.S. delegation to Munich includes more than 50 members of Congress, and several potential Democratic 2028 presidential contenders attended the conference.
When asked who paid for her travel to Munich, Ocasio-Cortez said her office paid for the flight.
A March 2025 poll found that most Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents believed Ocasio-Cortez best reflects the party's core values.
Ocasio-Cortez was scheduled to appear later Friday on a panel about the future of foreign policy with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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FAQ
She did not directly answer whether she would run for president when asked during a town hall at the Munich Security Conference, instead focusing on policy issues like imposing a wealth tax expeditiously.
She stated that a wealth tax or billionaire's tax should be imposed expeditiously when asked about it in relation to a potential presidential run.
Her office paid for the flight, as she stated when asked.
House GOP leaders pressured members not to attend as an official delegation due to a looming Homeland Security agency shutdown, breaking bipartisan precedent, though Ocasio-Cortez traveled as scheduled.
Potential contenders include California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Sens. Ruben Gallego, Mark Kelly, Chris Murphy, and former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
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