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Bernie Sanders Leads National Tour to Rally Opposition Against Trump Administration

The 83-year-old senator is drawing massive crowds as he campaigns against oligarchy and authoritarianism in swing districts across the U.S.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here" event Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Lincoln High School in Warren, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks to a capacity crowd during an event at UW-Parkside on March 07, 2025 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, greets the crowd following his speech on "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here," Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Lincoln High School in Warren, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, speaks to an overflow crowd outside Lincoln High School as he talks about "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here", Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Warren, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Overview

  • Senator Bernie Sanders has launched a 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour, drawing tens of thousands to rallies in swing districts held by Republican representatives.
  • The tour focuses on opposing the Trump administration's policies, which Sanders describes as leading the country toward oligarchy, authoritarianism, and kleptocracy.
  • Sanders has criticized prominent billionaires like Elon Musk and other Trump allies, accusing them of dismantling government programs vital to working-class Americans.
  • The tour has highlighted the absence of other high-profile Democratic leaders in organizing a national resistance to Trump’s second term and its policies.
  • Progressive leaders and grassroots groups, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Indivisible, are praising Sanders' efforts to mobilize voters in Republican-held areas.