New Delhi, July 2 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) responded after Vice President JD Vance said he believes she would be the Democratic Party's leading presidential candidate in 2028, fueling fresh speculation about her political future.

Speaking on The Michael Knowles Show, Vance was asked who he believed would emerge as the Democratic nominee in the 2028 presidential election.

"I think it's got to be AOC," Vance said. "I know that's probably conventional wisdom."

Vance, who is widely viewed as a potential Republican presidential contender in 2028, did not elaborate further on why he believed Ocasio-Cortez would lead the Democratic field.

Asked about Vance's remarks, Ocasio-Cortez responded with a brief but pointed remark.

"I ...