Ocasio-Cortez Announces She's Freezing Her Eggs, Discusses Future Political Plans

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 36, announced on social media that she is freezing her eggs. She later discussed the decision in an interview on ABC's "This Week" that aired Sunday, August 9, 2026. Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat representing New York, said the choice was about feeling "more in control" of her life and expressed a desire to "normalize" public conversations about egg freezing. During the same interview, Ocasio-Cortez addressed questions about her political future, stating she has not ruled out running for president in 2028 or for U.S. Senate. When asked specifically whether she had considered challenging for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's seat, she said "anything is possible at this juncture." The announcement and interview drew coverage from multiple national and international outlets, which reported both the personal health disclosure and the political speculation as connected elements of the same interview. As of the reporting, Ocasio-Cortez has not announced any specific timeline or decision regarding a presidential or Senate campaign, leaving her future political plans unresolved. The egg-freezing process itself, including details such as timing, location, or medical specifics, was not elaborated upon in the available reporting beyond her public statements about the decision and its purpose.