AOC flops in Munich as New York Times attempts to save presidential hopes

Published February 18, 2026 8:00am ET



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The congresswoman who once was rewarded with her own prime-time documentary on CNN and a town hall on MS Now’s prime time descended on Munich recently in a clear signal she plans on running for president. And in a stunning-but-not-surprising moment to those who have been paying attention, the possible commander in chief was asked the following foreign policy question:

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