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Chris Van Hollen: “President Trump is not focused on bringing prices and costs…”

Featuring: Chris Van Hollen, Democratic | U.S. Senate Maryland

Mr. President: Do Not Shut Down the Government | Sen. Bernie Sanders

Published September 30, 2025 | Video Starts at 37:57

If the people use their voices. Bernie, if I could just pick up on a point that Chris made, which is, and everybody can see this in real time, anybody who's watching what President Trump is not focused on bringing prices and costs down for the American people. What is he focused on? He is focused on grabbing more and more power. He wants to take away people's First Amendment rights. (37:57–38:15)

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Asserts that President Trump is not prioritizing reducing costs for Americans.

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