An Exclusive Interview With Senator Bernie Sanders

The Bret Baier Podcast

FOX News Radio

News, Politics, News Commentary

3.6 • 681 Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Despite bipartisan claims that Democrats are "stranded in the wilderness" after President Trump's sweeping 2024 victory, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have been vocal about their disagreement. Though Sen. Sanders blamed the Democrats' poor performance on the party's abandonment of the working class and defending the status quo, he and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez are assuring Americans they are not lost — a message they're touting on the 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour. Today, Sen. Sanders sits down with Bret to discuss why the tour is drawing large crowds, why he opposes cuts to healthcare and education, and his concerns with Trump’s tariff policy. He also explains why he doesn’t believe the Democrats' challenges stem from President Biden’s delayed decision to exit the 2024 race. Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:47.2	Obviously there is a lot to be passionately against right now, but it has to travel with a clearer picture of what we are for.
0:54.4	Our party is unified in making sure that we stand up and deliver on the promises that we've
0:59.3	made to the American people.
1:00.4	We can't just be the party that is against Donald Trump.
1:02.8	We have to show people how we are providing an alternative message, especially for our
1:07.2	young people that are losing faith.
1:09.6	Well, although he's technically an independent,
1:12.0	Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has considerable influence
1:14.4	in Democratic Party politics, of course.
1:16.9	He and New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
1:20.2	have been traveling the country trying to unite a progressive movement.
1:23.7	That took a major hit, frankly, last November.
1:26.9	Senator Sanders joins us live here in studio.
1:29.3	Welcome back to Special Report.
1:30.3	Good to be with you.
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