“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 recordJuly 25, 2025
Donald Trump has sold out the young people of America and future generations.
Said by
Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
Source
commondreams.org

Editor's note · Context

Sanders criticizes Trump for prioritizing fossil fuel interests over future generations.

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