“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 15, 2025
Like all authoritarians, Trump doesn't like criticism or objective reporting. He just wants flattery.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Senator Sanders criticizes Trump's approach to media and public broadcasting funding.

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