The conversation shifted to the 2028 landscape when asked if AOC would be a suitable presidential candidate. Hasan confirmed he maintains contact with her team and numerous other politicians, including Bernie Sanders, though he keeps specific private conversations behind closed doors. Despite that privacy, his public stance remains clear: he thinks the left needs her as a candidate. When pressed on whether he would campaign alongside her, the answer was an absolute yes. He also noted that what actually goes on behind the scenes in the Democratic Party differs entirely from the public discourse.