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Laura Loomer attacks AOC for freezing eggs, AOC defends choice
Controversial activist Laura Loomer criticised US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for freezing her eggs and discussing it publicly. Ocasio-Cortez announced on Instagram that she would inject hormones before a TV interview, calling it…
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Controversial activist Laura Loomer criticised US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for freezing her eggs and discussing it publicly. Ocasio-Cortez announced on Instagram that she would inject hormones before a TV interview, calling it 'badass' and saying women face unfair scrutiny over family plans. Loomer posted on X that 'women kept their reproductive health private' in the past and accused Ocasio-Cortez of hypocrisy over past abortion rights advocacy.
Ocasio-Cortez told ABC's 'This Week' that she acted partly because the Trump administration denies reproductive care, including abortion and healthy pregnancy support. She has not ruled out running for President or Senate in 2028. Loomer, a former Trump ally, has a history of inflammatory remarks. Trump signed an executive order in 2025 to lower IVF costs, while his administration opposes abortion rights.
The Indian Opinion
The exchange between AOC and Laura Loomer reveals a tired double standard. AOC shares her IVF journey to normalise a common medical procedure for working women. Loomer attacks her for being public, then blasts her past abortion views. Which is it: keep quiet or face shame either way? Loomer's real target seems to be AOC's potential 2028 presidential run. Watch if Loomer questions male candidates' fertility choices with equal fervour.
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