AOC at Munich: Message, Questions, and Media Attention

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez traveled to Munich, Germany for the Munich Security Conference on February 13, 2026. She warned that rising economic inequality can lead people to support authoritarian leaders and argued for policies that help working people.

Reporters asked her if she might run for president in 2028 and about a wealth tax. She did not directly say yes or no and instead focused on policy ideas. She paused when she was asked about sending U.S. troops to defend Taiwan. That pause and the campaign questions drew more attention than her message. She spoke with officials and met other lawmakers while in Germany.