Why Cardi B Wants Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Run for President

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  • Cardi B took to Twitter to encourage New York representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president by the time she turns 35 (in other words, just in time for the 2024 presidential election).
  • AOC responded with her own spin on "WAP," the name of Cardi B's latest hit single.

Although the 2020 election is drawing near, Cardi B already has her sight set on another potential presidential candidate for the next time the Oval Office will be up for grabs.

On Friday, New York representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted an Instagram Story of herself talking about unequal access to dental care while Cardi B's song "Bodak Yellow" played in the background. The song features the lyrics, "Got a bag and fixed my teeth / Hope you hoes know it ain't cheap / And I pay my mama bills / I ain't got no time to chill."

"I had to GET ELECTED TO CONGRESS for me to afford dental treatment," AOC wrote over the video. "This is my first time having health insurance in years. ... In other words, I got a bag and fixed my teeth." She concluded by making a case for Medicare for All, writing, "EVERYONE deserves this. Healthcare is a right."

Fans quickly shared the video on Twitter, catching Cardi's attention.

"She better run for president when she turns 35," Cardi later tweeted.

AOC responded to the rapper's encouraging message to run for office with her own spin on "WAP," Cardi's latest hit single featuring Megan Thee Stallion.

"Women Against Patriarchy (WAP) 2020," the representative wrote back.

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As an associate editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com, Chelsey keeps a finger on the pulse on all things celeb news. She also writes on social movements, connecting with activists leading the fight on workers' rights, climate justice, and more. Offline, she’s probably spending too much time on TikTok, rewatching Emma (the 2020 version, of course), or buying yet another corset. 

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