‘More millionaires than mums’: Where did all the women go under Trump?
by Jessica Gardner · Australian Financial ReviewJessica GardnerUnited States correspondent
Aug 16, 2026 – 12.00pm
Two events in Washington DC this week offered a window into the tightrope women have to walk to stride the halls of American power.
First, the 36-year-old Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted videos online documenting her decision to freeze her eggs, unleashing a barrage of conservative criticism accusing her of prioritising her career over motherhood.
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- Trump's America
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Jessica GardnerUnited States correspondentJessica Gardner is The Australian Financial Review’s United States correspondent. She was previously deputy editor - news. Connect with Jessica on Twitter. Email Jessica at jgardner@afr.com
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