The Left have become completely unhinged. There’s nothing they won’t do to stop Donald Trump.
And this Leftist senator has launched an all out assault on the Trump admin in a stunning twist.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is on a mission. As he crisscrosses key western states, the Vermont progressive is unleashing a torrent of criticism not just at President Donald Trump and his billionaire backer Elon Musk, but also at the Democratic Party itself.
With Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by his side, Sanders is rallying massive crowds—over 11,000 packed an Arizona State University arena on Thursday, with thousands more spilling into an overflow area—under the banner of his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour.
In an expansive interview with Fox News Digital ahead of the Arizona event, Sanders didn’t mince words about the state of American politics. “I think what the American people see and what the polling suggests, and voter registration suggests is not a whole lot of faith in either party, Democrats or Republicans,” he said. Recent data backs him up, showing Democratic favorability scraping historic lows—a reality Sanders sees as a call to action.
The 83-year-old senator, a longtime independent who aligns with Senate Democrats, has spent decades decrying the grip of wealth on politics. Now, he’s pointing fingers at both sides of the aisle. Americans “perceive correctly that both political parties are dominated by big money interests,” he argued.
Exhibit A: Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who poured nearly $300 million into Trump’s victorious White House comeback last year. “Then he’s awarded with the most important position in government. He’s essentially running the government,” Sanders said, incredulous. “Does that make sense to people? It doesn’t.”
Yet Sanders isn’t letting Democrats off the hook. “Democrats also have a whole lot of billionaires funding their campaigns,” he noted, suggesting a restless electorate is hungry for change. “People are looking for alternatives. And I think, among other things, they also want to end this corrupt campaign finance system…which allows billionaires in both parties to buy elections.”
The tour, spanning Nevada, Arizona, and Colorado, kicked off Thursday with Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez—a dynamic duo of the left—firing up supporters in Las Vegas. That same day, Trump, fresh off two months back in the Oval Office, signed an executive order dismantling the Department of Education, a conservative dream decades in the making.
Sanders called it “outrageous,” accusing the president of overstepping his authority. “When I talk about moving to authoritarianism, it is usurping the power of the Congress,” he charged. “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.”
Trump’s return has been a whirlwind of executive actions, slashing federal jobs and reshaping policy with a vigor that’s left Democrats scrambling. Meanwhile, Musk, now helming the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is slashing away at what he calls waste—targeting everything from veterans’ services to Social Security, according to Sanders.
“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,” Sanders falsely said. His vow? “We’re not going to allow you and your friend Mr. Musk and the other billionaires to wreak havoc on this country.”
But the Democrats’ inability to counter Trump’s agenda—out of power in the White House, House, and Senate—has sparked frustration within their ranks. Ocasio-Cortez, addressing the Arizona crowd, didn’t hold back.
“This isn’t just about Republicans,” she declared. “We need a Democratic Party that fights harder for us. That means each and every one of us choosing and voting for Democrats and elected officials who know how to stand for the working class.”
The tour comes amid growing unrest over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who drew ire from his party for backing a Republican-drafted funding bill last week to avoid a government shutdown.
Neither Sanders nor Ocasio-Cortez named him in their speeches, and Sanders dodged questions about Schumer’s leadership in the interview. “That’s kind of inside the Beltway stuff,” he said, brushing it off. Pressed again, he doubled down: “That’s not what we’re here for.”
Still, the crowd had opinions. Cindy Garman and Pat Robinson from Prescott, Arizona, told Fox News they were “really disappointed” with Schumer. Amanda Ratloff of Gilbert added, “He’s not the leader we need right now. We need somebody that will actually fight back and fight for the American people and not just give in to Elon Musk and Donald Trump.”
The day wasn’t without its controversies. Hours before Sanders’ interview, the Justice Department charged three individuals with “domestic terrorism” for allegedly destroying Tesla vehicles and charging stations—part of a wave of protests targeting Musk.
Sanders condemned the violence as “outrageous” and “absurd,” but defended the right to protest. “People have a right to protest Musk,” he said. “Nobody has the right to engage in any form of violence, period.”
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