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Bernie Sanders Faces Criticism Over $221,723 in Private Jet Spending for 'Fighting Oligarchy' Tour

Campaign finance records reveal nearly 75% of transportation costs went to private jet charters, raising questions about alignment with progressive messaging.

Campaign finance records released by Sen. Bernie Sanders’s office show Friends of Bernie Sanders spent $221,723 chartering private jets in the first quarter of 2025. That group is designated as his principal finance committee, meaning it is charged with overseeing the senator’s financial affairs. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Overview

  • Friends of Bernie Sanders spent $221,723 on private jet charters during the first quarter of 2025, accounting for nearly 75% of the campaign's transportation budget.
  • The campaign contracted three firms—Cirrus Aviation Services, N-Jet, and Ventura Jets—for private jet services as part of the nationwide 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour.
  • Additional expenses included $63,830 on commercial airline tickets, $41,000 on lodging, and $248,245 on event production during the same period.
  • The tour, co-led by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, aimed to rally support in both red and blue districts with a focus on anti-inequality and anti-corporate influence messaging.
  • The high-cost travel expenditures have sparked scrutiny over the consistency between the tour's progressive rhetoric and its logistical practices.