Tonight, Jewish families around the world will begin the celebration of Passover with the traditional seder meal. Michelle and I loved the seders we held in the White House, and the story of Passover – with its focus on resilience, redemption, and renewal in the face of persecution and uncertainty. Today it rings even more true.
This Passover, let’s remember everyone who is unable to celebrate the holiday with their loved ones. And in a time when there’s been so much suffering and loss in Israel and Gaza, let’s reaffirm our commitment to the Jewish people, and people of all religions, who deserve to feel safe and secure wherever they live and practice their faith. Chag Sameach.
AOC Films Herself Injecting Hormones for Egg Freezing
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is documenting her egg-freezing process on Instagram, including video of herself administering the first hormone injection—exposing her stomach on camera to do so.
“Normally, I keep my private life quite private. But I have made the decision to freeze my eggs,” she said. “I was weighing it for a very long time… This is a choice I’m making to feel more in control of my life.”
She also noted a potential political “risk” or “tax” for sharing, arguing men in public life rarely face the same questions about age and family plans.
Public speculation about her appearance has circulated for some time. In late 2024, AOC addressed repeated pregnancy questions after a Republican colleague asked her on the House floor. She said she was not pregnant and attributed it to holiday eating.
Filming and posting the actual injection process crosses into clear oversharing. A private medical procedure does not require a public demonstration. For an elected official, turning an intimate health step into Instagram content feels unnecessary and performative. Boundaries still matter.