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Bernie Sanders: “The Trump administration announced that they were going to…”

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

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“Fight Oligarchy” Bernie Sanders Calls Out Trump, Musk, & Billionaires in Politics During WI Rally

Published | Video Starts at 14:52

I think almost every American understands that when men and women put their lives on the line to defend this country, we got to stand with them and make sure they get the benefits that they were promised. And just a few days ago, The Trump administration announced that they were going to lay off 83,000 employees at the Veterans Administration. They're going to gut the Department of Veterans affairs, jeopardizing the health and well being of millions of veterans. Today it's not just me. (14:52–15:07)

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Asserts that the Trump administration plans to lay off 83,000 employees at the Veterans Administration.

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