Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

The New York congresswoman, who has not ruled out a 2028 presidential run, shared her decision on social media and called public criticism designed to create fear.

The New York Democrat, 36, shared the procedure's cost and her reasoning on Instagram, then confirmed she hasn't ruled out challenging Chuck Schumer in 2028.

The New York Democrat administered a hormone injection on Instagram Live, framing the personal choice as a rebuke of Trump administration reproductive policies.

A University of New Hampshire survey puts the New York congresswoman at 22 percent among Democratic primary voters, seven points higher than February and one point ahead of Pete Buttigieg.