Fight oligarchy': Thousands attend Sanders, AOC rally in Los Angeles
Briefly

At a recent rally in Los Angeles, Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) criticized the growing influence of billionaires and corporations under President Trump's administration. Speaking to a crowd of 36,000, Sanders warned that Trump is leading the country towards authoritarianism. AOC focused on Trump's tariff policies, claiming they serve to enrich corporate allies rather than benefit everyday citizens. Both leaders rallied support to challenge the power dynamics that favor the wealthy elite, highlighting the impact of these policies on average Americans.
Ocasio-Cortez stated that Trump's tariff scheme was less about domestic manufacturing and more about market manipulation, indirectly benefiting wealthy cronies while harming everyday Americans.
Sanders emphasized that a handful of billionaires dominate the economic and political landscape, declaring that their rallying presence would surely make Trump and Musk nervous.
Sanders warned the crowd of Trump’s authoritarian leanings and urged them not to accept that direction, rallying support against the influence of centralized wealth.
AOC labeled Trump a criminal for his fraudulent activities and manipulative stock market practices, emphasizing how his policies profit the elite at the expense of ordinary citizens.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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