“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordApril 15, 2025
Your presence here today is making Donald Trump and Elon Musk very nervous.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Editor's note · Context

Sanders acknowledges the impact of the rally on political elites.

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