Bernie Sanders compares Trump, Musk and different 'oligarchs' to 'heroin addicts'

[ad_1] Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., blasted President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for undermining democracy, whereas evaluating billionaire "oligarchs" in each events to "heroin addicts" whose drug of selection is "greed," at a rally Monday night time.

The feedback got here throughout a "Battle The Oligarchy" rally in Idaho, which included an deal with by progressive "Squad" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. Each politicians took most of their time talking on stage to blast Trump and Musk repeatedly by identify, and blamed them for destroying democracy in an effort to supply advantages for his or her billionaire mates.

"I used to speak about oligarchy. And folks say, What's he speaking about? All people is aware of what I am speaking about tonight. When Trump received inaugurated, sitting proper behind them had been the three wealthiest individuals on this nation: Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg," Sanders advised a raucous crowd in Nampa, Idaho Monday night time.

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"Properly, these guys, these oligarchs, have a major, major addiction problem. And you realize what it's? It's greed," Sanders added throughout his Monday deal with. "They're like heroin addicts. They cannot management themselves. They want increasingly more, and they don't care who they step over so as to get one other billion {dollars}. So we're going to handle their dependancy issues."

Michael Thompson, of Nampa, proper, stands by a pair of President Donald Trump flags as attendees line as much as enter the "Combating Oligarchy" occasion with Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on the Ford Idaho Middle in Nampa, Idaho, Monday, April 14, 2025. ((AP Picture/Kyle Inexperienced))

Sanders famous that billionaire "oligarchs" can come from each political events – Republicans and Democrats – however the night time's sentiment was directed in the direction of these billionaires in Trump world.

"Perceive that every one of this proper now could be what it feels prefer to be ruled by billionaires. That is what oligarchy seems like," AOC advised rally goers. "This focus of energy, greed and corruption is oligarchy. It is oligarchy in America, and we should acknowledge the terrifying second that we're in proper now."

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Each Sanders and AOC referenced the president's inauguration as a key instance of the "oligarchy," pointing to Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk being in attendance and sitting very near the president. Sanders additionally famous the "13 different billionaires who Trump had nominated" to be in his cupboard, who had been additionally in attendance that day.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., proper, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., acknowledge the cheering crowd throughout a "Combating Oligarchy" occasion in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 12, 2025.(AP Picture/Jae C. Hong) (AP Picture/Jae C. Hong)

Sanders and AOC additionally took their second on stage Monday night time to name for motion.

"It's going to by no means be simply establishments and politicians and officers alone that uphold our democracy. It's going to all the time be the individuals, the plenty, who refuse to adjust to authoritarian regimes, who're the final and strongest protection of our nation and our freedoms. It's you. It's you Idaho," AOC advised the gang.

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"We're right here at present as a result of we select democracy, we select freedom, we select justice. And meaning we should select to out-organize the oligarchy. We should eliminate the facility of huge cash."