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Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Face Backlash for Private Jet Usage

4/18/2025

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Senators Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sparked controversy by chartering a private jet for their "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, costing up to $15,000 an hour. Critics, like NRCC spokesperson Ben Petersen, slammed their apparent hypocrisy in fighting wealth inequality while indulging in luxury travel, with Sanders’ campaign spending over $221,000 on private jets in early 2025.

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Senators Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sparked controversy by chartering a private jet for their "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, costing up to $15,000 an hour. Critics, like NRCC spokesperson Ben Petersen, slammed their apparent hypocrisy in fighting wealth inequality while indulging in luxury travel, with Sanders’ campaign spending over $221,000 on private jets in early 2025.