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Senator Bernie Sanders provided a straightforward assessment indicating significant dissatisfaction due to Democratic Party as it struggles in the minority to take on President Trump.
"I believe there is significant dissatisfaction with the Democratic leadership, and I also feel this sentiment extends to the whole Democratic Party," he said. Vermont the senator stated during an interview with CNN .
Sanders is independent but aligns with Democrats in the Senate .
However, when Trump came back for a second term and Democrats found themselves in the minority in both houses of Congress, Congress At 83 years old, the progressive senator continues to tour the nation, energizing his supporters as they push against opposition.
His 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour has attracted large gatherings in swing states and even traditionally Republican-leaning areas.
His evaluation occurred as internal conflicts within the Democratic party escalated this week, withDemocratic legislators divided over the Republican budget proposal and the looming possibility of a governmentshutdown.
Sanders was questioned by CNN's Kaitlan Collins On her show, she questions whether Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer should spearhead the opposition as he comes under intense criticism for giving in to Trump.
"I understand that everyone is criticizing Chuck, and I vehemently disagree with him—very much so—but even I am more critical of him within the caucus. However, it’s not Schumer," Sanders stated.
He stated, "It's not about the caucus; it's about the Democratic Party."
"You have a Republican Party that is essentially under Musk’s control. Any Republican who goes against Donald Trump will face a primary challenge funded by Musk with an unlimited budget," according to Sanders.
'In the Democratic Party, you've got a party that his heavily dominated by the billionaire class, run by consultants who are way out of touch with reality,' he said.
The Vermont senator stated that the Democratic Party lacks 'practically no grassroots backing.'
Sanders stated that his aim is to 'build an alliance inside the party,' bringing together young individuals, workers, and people of color to urge the Democratic Party to begin supporting the working class.
This week, the tour moves westward as Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accompanying Sanders as he makes his way to Nevada, Arizona and Colorado .
Sanders said their goal is to try and get people engaged in the political process as Independents or progressive Democrats.
The senator remains silent on whether Ocasio-Cortez might challenge Schumer in the Senate. Schumer is set for reelection in 2028.
He stated that the concern isn't about a potential primary occurring three years later, as 'that’s not actually what people are concerned with.'
Several demonstrators have demanded that Schumer face a primary challenge following his vote to progress with the House Republican appropriations legislation on Friday.
However, Sanders stated that they need to 'rouse the American public.'
"The overwhelming majority of Americans do not support providing tax cuts to billionaires at the expense of reducing Medicaid, cutting Social Security benefits, decreasing funding for veteran programs, and lowering nutritional assistance," Sanders stated.
'Their task is to mobilize the community at the local level,' he maintained.
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