Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) laughed off ribbing by a panel moderator at the Munich Security Conference on Friday about a possible bid for the White House in 2028. “When you run for president, are you going to impose a wealth tax or a billionaire’s tax?” the moderator asked in her first question to the congresswoman…
AOC doesn’t deny 2028 White House ambitions when asked at Munich Security Conference
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February 13, 2026
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