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Bernie Sanders: “He [Donald Trump] is an authoritarian. Doesn't believe in…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 00:19

And let me start off with some very bad news. Donald Trump is the President of the United States. That's pretty bad. I think, as all of you know, He [Donald Trump] is an authoritarian. Doesn't believe in the Constitution or the rule of law. He's a kleptocrat. He's made billions of dollars in wealth for his family since he's been president. He is a narcissist. This guy had his way. (00:19–00:26)

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Asserts that Donald Trump is authoritarian and does not believe in the Constitution or rule of law.

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