In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News Digital, Senator Sanders took aim at both major political parties, accusing them of being dominated by big money interests. As he prepares to speak at a rally alongside Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), Sanders’ remarks reflect his long-standing opposition to the corrupt campaign finance system.
Criticizing the Influence of Big Money
Sanders argued that Americans have “perceived correctly that both political parties are dominated by big money interests.” He noted that while he has long campaigned for reforms to reduce the sway of corporate money in politics, the current system still allows billionaires from both sides to effectively “buy elections.” In a scathing attack, he singled out Elon Musk—who, after being the largest single donor in last year’s presidential race by contributing nearly $300 million to Trump’s campaign—claiming that Musk now wields an outsized role in government. “Then he’s awarded with the most important position in government. He’s essentially running the government,” Sanders said. “Does that make sense to people? It doesn’t.”
Expanding Presidential Powers and Government Overhaul
The interview comes as President Trump has been on a tear since his return to the White House two months ago. Trump’s administration has aggressively expanded presidential powers through a series of executive orders, radically upending longstanding policies and executing major cuts to the federal workforce. Sanders and AOC’s appearance in Las Vegas, Nevada, coincided with Trump signing an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education—a move Sanders condemned as “outrageous.”
A Call for Accountability in Government
Sanders wasn’t mincing words when he discussed the unilateral actions taken by Trump. “First of all, they don’t have the power,” Sanders asserted, warning that such actions represent a dangerous drift toward authoritarianism by usurping the authority of Congress. “If you want to get rid of the Department of Education, fine. Come to Congress and say, here’s why. You cannot do it exclusively. You cannot cut funds exclusively.” He decried the current state of governance as one run by billionaires—a sentiment echoed throughout his remarks.
Pointing again at Musk—who now leads Trump’s recently created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a body tasked with rooting out government fraud and waste—Sanders criticized the administration for cutting essential services. “We have the richest guy in the world going around, cutting the Veterans Administration, threatening the existence of Social Security while Republicans work on a tax bill that will give a trillion dollars in tax breaks to the richest 1% and cut Medicaid and other programs,” he said. Minutes later, Sanders sent a clear message to Trump and his billionaire allies: “We will not allow you to move this country into an oligarchy.”
Criticizing the Influence of Big Money
Sanders argued that Americans have “perceived correctly that both political parties are dominated by big money interests.” He noted that while he has long campaigned for reforms to reduce the sway of corporate money in politics, the current system still allows billionaires from both sides to effectively “buy elections.” In a scathing attack, he singled out Elon Musk—who, after being the largest single donor in last year’s presidential race by contributing nearly $300 million to Trump’s campaign—claiming that Musk now wields an outsized role in government. “Then he’s awarded with the most important position in government. He’s essentially running the government,” Sanders said. “Does that make sense to people? It doesn’t.”
Expanding Presidential Powers and Government Overhaul
The interview comes as President Trump has been on a tear since his return to the White House two months ago. Trump’s administration has aggressively expanded presidential powers through a series of executive orders, radically upending longstanding policies and executing major cuts to the federal workforce. Sanders and AOC’s appearance in Las Vegas, Nevada, coincided with Trump signing an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education—a move Sanders condemned as “outrageous.”
A Call for Accountability in Government
Sanders wasn’t mincing words when he discussed the unilateral actions taken by Trump. “First of all, they don’t have the power,” Sanders asserted, warning that such actions represent a dangerous drift toward authoritarianism by usurping the authority of Congress. “If you want to get rid of the Department of Education, fine. Come to Congress and say, here’s why. You cannot do it exclusively. You cannot cut funds exclusively.” He decried the current state of governance as one run by billionaires—a sentiment echoed throughout his remarks.
Pointing again at Musk—who now leads Trump’s recently created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a body tasked with rooting out government fraud and waste—Sanders criticized the administration for cutting essential services. “We have the richest guy in the world going around, cutting the Veterans Administration, threatening the existence of Social Security while Republicans work on a tax bill that will give a trillion dollars in tax breaks to the richest 1% and cut Medicaid and other programs,” he said. Minutes later, Sanders sent a clear message to Trump and his billionaire allies: “We will not allow you to move this country into an oligarchy.”
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