President Donald Trump said that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other left-wing Democrats were moving away from some previously held positions, and suggested this could be linked to a possible 2028 presidential campaign. The comments matter because they reflect continuing disputes within US politics over policing, socialism and the Democratic Party’s direction.

The article refers to Ocasio-Cortez having supported calls to defund the police, while noting her recent response to questions about controversial views associated with socialist candidates. Trump made the remarks on Friday, describing these policy shifts in strongly critical terms and speculating about her future ambitions.