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Sanders Slams Trump for Billionaire Wealth Surge

10/19/2025

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, at the No Kings rally in Washington, D.C., condemned Trump for enabling mega-billionaires to dominate the economy.
He argued Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg have exploited the system for personal gain.
He noted the wealth of these billionaires has risen since Trump took office, with Musk's wealth surpassing the bottom 52%.
He criticized the notion that Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, at the No Kings rally in Washington, D.C., condemned Trump for enabling mega-billionaires to dominate the economy.
He argued Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg have exploited the system for personal gain.
He noted the wealth of these billionaires has risen since Trump took office, with Musk's wealth surpassing the bottom 52%.
He criticized the notion that Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire.