Tue Apr 15 05:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Sanders Rallies 36,000 in LA, Condemns Trump Administration as “Oligarchic”

**Los Angeles, CA –** Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) drew a crowd of 36,000 supporters to a Los Angeles rally on Saturday, delivering a fiery speech condemning the Trump administration’s policies. The event, part of Sanders’ nationwide “Fight Oligarchy” tour, featured musical performances by Joan Baez and Neil Young and lasted over five hours.

Sanders characterized the current political climate as “a moment of extraordinary danger,” arguing that President Trump’s policies prioritize the interests of billionaires over the working class. He declared that the U.S. is no longer simply moving towards an oligarchy, but is already living under one.

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a fellow tour participant, echoed Sanders’ sentiments, highlighting the undue influence of corporate interests and lobbyists on American life, contributing to wealth inequality and hardship for working families. She described the current situation as one where “the water is rising up to our throats,” emphasizing the struggles faced by ordinary Americans under the current administration.

The rally stood in stark contrast to President Trump’s appearance at a UFC event in Miami the same evening, where he was met with enthusiastic applause and chants of “U.S.A.” Trump later commented that the reception validated his administration’s performance.

Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez will continue their tour this week with planned stops in Idaho, California, and Montana.

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