Bernie Sanders Criticizes Trump’s Policies at L.A. Rally, Calls U.S. an Oligarchy
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, in a rally in Los Angeles, criticized President Donald Trump’s economic, social, and political policies, referring to the US as being in a moment of “extraordinary danger.” Sanders argues that Trump is advancing the interests of billionaire businesspeople over the working class, leading to an oligarchic society. At the rally, Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is joining him on his “Fight Oligarchy” tour, addressed a crowd of 36,000, discussing corporate influence and wealth inequality in American life.
Bernie Sanders Lambasts Trump Administration in L.A. Rally
At a rally in Los Angeles on Saturday, Senator Bernie Sanders warned of an “extraordinary danger” posed by President Donald Trump’s political, economic, and social policies. Sanders, who recently visited Coachella, has been touring the U.S. voicing opposition to the new Republican administration.
“We are living in a moment of extraordinary danger,” Sanders emphasized, “How we respond will not only have repercussions on our lives but also on future generations.”
During his ongoing national “Fight Oligarchy” tour, Sanders criticized Trump for favoring the interests of billionaire businesspeople over working-class Americans. “We are living today in an oligarchic society,” Sanders declared to thousands of attendees.
Meanwhile, Trump was attending the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the Kaseya Center in Miami, where the crowd applauded his entrance and chanted “U.S.A.”
“We’re doing a good job,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One, interpreting the reception as validation of his administration’s efforts.
The atmosphere at Sanders’ rally, boasting a crowd of 36,000—his largest yet—contrasted starkly with Trump’s event. The five-hour-long rally featured performances by Joan Baez and Neil Young. His team confirmed the impressive attendance.
Also joining Sanders on tour, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke out against the outsized influence of corporate interests and lobbyists on American life. She pinpointed these as key factors exacerbating wealth inequality and increasing challenges for everyday workers.
“This is what it means and feels like to be governed by billionaires,” Ocasio-Cortez told attendees, describing the adverse effects of billionaire governance on modern society.
The “Fight Oligarchy” tour, featuring Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez, plans to make further stops in Idaho, California, and Montana this week.
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