Bernie Sanders Condemns Billionaire Influence and Trump Policies in CNN Town Hall

The senator criticized tariffs, media coverage, and rising authoritarian risks while urging grassroots action to address systemic issues.

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.