Bernie Sanders: Trump Has Ushered in an Oligarchic Society in America

The Rise of Oligarchy in America

• 💡 In 2025, America is characterized by an oligarchic form of society, where a select few possess immense wealth and political power.
• 📌 This concentration of wealth and power means millions of Americans are struggling while their government is perceived as being owned by billionaires.

Trump and the Billionaire Class

• 🎯 Donald Trump has made the concept of oligarchy clear by surrounding himself with America's wealthiest individuals, such as Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg.
• 🚀 He has appointed 13 other billionaires to lead major government agencies, signifying a shift from Lincoln's vision of a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people."
• 🏛️ The current government is described as being "of the billionaire class, by the billionaire class, and for the billionaire class."

The Greed of the Oligarchs

• 💰 The oligarchs are characterized as incredibly greedy, always seeking more wealth even when they possess billions.
• ⚠️ They are willing to destroy essential social programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid to secure further tax breaks for themselves.
• ✊ The message is clear: this country belongs to all of us, not just the billionaire class.