Bernie Sanders compares Trump, Musk and different ‘oligarchs’ to ‘heroin addicts’

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., blasted President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for undermining democracy, whereas evaluating billionaire “oligarchs” in each events to “heroin addicts” whose drug of alternative is “greed,” at a rally Monday night time.

The feedback got here throughout a “Battle The Oligarchy” rally in Idaho, which included an handle by progressive “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. Each politicians took most of their time talking on stage to blast Trump and Musk repeatedly by identify, and blamed them for destroying democracy in an effort to supply advantages for his or her billionaire mates. 

“I used to speak about oligarchy. And folks say, What’s he speaking about? Everyone is aware of what I am speaking about tonight. When Trump received inaugurated, sitting proper behind them have been the three wealthiest individuals on this nation: Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg,” Sanders informed a raucous crowd in Nampa, Idaho Monday night time.

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“Effectively, these guys, these oligarchs, have a serious, main dependancy drawback. And what it’s? It’s greed,” Sanders added throughout his Monday handle. “They’re like heroin addicts. They can not management themselves. They want increasingly, and they don’t care who they step over as a way to get one other billion {dollars}. So we’re going to maintain their dependancy issues.”

Michael Thompson, of Nampa, proper, stands by a pair of President Donald Trump flags as attendees line as much as enter the “Combating Oligarchy” occasion with Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on the Ford Idaho Middle in Nampa, Idaho, Monday, April 14, 2025.  ((AP Photograph/Kyle Inexperienced))

Sanders famous that billionaire “oligarchs” can come from each political events – Republicans and Democrats – however the night time’s sentiment was directed in the direction of these billionaires in Trump world. 

“Perceive that each one of this proper now’s what it feels prefer to be ruled by billionaires. That is what oligarchy looks like,” AOC informed rally goers. “This focus of energy, greed and corruption is oligarchy. It is oligarchy in America, and we should acknowledge the terrifying second that we’re in proper now.”

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Each Sanders and AOC referenced the president’s inauguration as a key instance of the “oligarchy,” pointing to Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk being in attendance and sitting very near the president. Sanders additionally famous the “13 different billionaires who Trump had nominated” to be in his cupboard, who have been additionally in attendance that day.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., proper, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., acknowledge the cheering crowd throughout a “Combating Oligarchy” occasion in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 12, 2025.(AP Photograph/Jae C. Hong) (AP Photograph/Jae C. Hong)

Sanders and AOC additionally took their second on stage Monday night time to name for motion. 

“It should by no means be simply establishments and politicians and officers alone that uphold our democracy. It should at all times be the individuals, the lots, who refuse to adjust to authoritarian regimes, who’re the final and strongest protection of our nation and our freedoms. It’s you. It’s you Idaho,” AOC informed the group. 

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“We’re right here at the moment as a result of we select democracy, we select freedom, we select justice. And which means we should select to out-organize the oligarchy. We should dispose of the facility of huge cash.”