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Bernie Sanders: “Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, [is] spending $280…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Sen. Bernie Sanders Introduces Abolish Super PACs Act

Published | Video Starts at 01:15

… choice and to defeat candidates who stand up for working families or a just foreign policy. Does anyone in America really believe that our democracy is supposed to be about Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, [is] spending $280 million to elect Donald Trump as president. Does anyone really believe that it is acceptable that in the 2024 presidential election, the 100 wealthiest people in the country could spend $2.6 billion to elect the candidates of their choice? (01:15–01:25)

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Asserts that Elon Musk spent $280 million to support Donald Trump's presidential campaign.

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