The New York congresswoman was discussing her career as a politician and what the future holds for her and her political party when she was asked if she believes she or someone like her could become president. Ocasio-Cortez responded by saying that "anything is possible” but that her experience as a congresswoman has allowed her to see that "so many people in this country hate women," she told GQ.
"People ask me questions about the future," she said. "And realistically, I can’t even tell you if I’m going to be alive in September. And that weighs very heavily on me."
Ocasio-Cortez clarified that "misogyny transcends political ideology," saying she has received hate from people beyond the far Right.
Ocasio-Cortez is considered to be a top contender for the Democrats' 2024 presidential nomination should President Joe Biden choose not to run for a second term in office. Former 2004 presidential nominee John Kerry said he believes someone like Ocasio-Cortez who is an outspoken liberal woman of color could be elected nationally.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), another former presidential candidate who has said he would support a Biden 2024 run, said Ocasio-Cortez seems “destined to inherit the leadership" of the Democratic Party.
In June, Ocasio-Cortez dodged a question on if she would endorse Biden for a 2024 run, saying she was focused on winning the midterm elections. Biden has not announced a reelection bid but said he plans to run again in 2024 if he remains in good health, according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
