Overview

• During a CNN town hall moderated by Anderson Cooper, Bernie Sanders called the U.S. a 'pseudo-democracy' dominated by the billionaire class.
• Sanders denounced President Trump’s arbitrary tariff strategies, arguing they harm American workers and lack justification.
• He warned of rising authoritarianism, suggesting Trump may attempt to bypass constitutional limits, including pursuing a third term.
• The senator criticized corporate media, including CNN, for inadequate coverage of critical issues like healthcare and economic inequality.
• Sanders emphasized the need for grassroots organizing to address systemic failures in healthcare, childcare, and immigration policies.