‘Billionaires should not buy elections’: Bernie Sanders calls out Trump, Musk and big tech
Bernie Sanders criticised Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the influence of billionaires during a rally in Bangor, Maine, alongside Troy Jackson. Sanders attacked Trump’s healthcare agenda, warned about the impact of artificial intelligence and Big Tech, and said the Maine Senate race could influence control of Congress. He called for Medicare for All, higher wages and limits on billionaire campaign spending, urging working-class voters to mobilise ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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