US congresswoman AOC says it’s possible the country has already had a gay president

US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has suggested that the United States may already have had a gay president, challenging assumptions about the country’s political history.

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Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Ocasio-Cortez was asked whether the U.S. would see a female or a gay president first. She pushed back on the premise of the question, arguing it assumes no past president has been attracted to men.

While she did not name any specific individual, her remarks echo long-running historical debates about Abraham Lincoln. Some historians and commentators have pointed to Lincoln’s close relationship with Joshua Speed as part of discussions about his personal life.

The topic has been explored in books and documentaries, including Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln, which examines claims about Lincoln’s relationships and s3xuality. The film’s director, Shaun Peterson, has previously argued that historical evidence suggests Lincoln may have had deeper-than-platonic connections with certain men — though this remains debated among scholars.

Ocasio-Cortez’s comments highlight broader conversations about representation in politics and how historical figures are understood. She also addressed questions about future presidential candidates, noting that factors beyond gender alone would influence whether a woman or openly gay candidate reaches the White House next.