Sen. Bernie Sanders | Anniversary Grifts
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert
CBS
4.4 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 21 January 2026
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Americans are exhausted by the daily horrors of President Trump’s second term, U.S. consumers would pick up the tab for any new tariffs levied against imports from Europe, and the president indicated he’s no longer interested in peace after losing out on the Nobel Peace Prize. Vermont’s Senior Senator defines the term “oligarchy” and argues that the United States is already being dominated by billionaires who control the economy, the media and the political system.
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