During a segment on MSNBC's "All In," Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) expressed grave concerns about President Donald Trump's second term, describing it as "the worst crisis in America literally since the Civil War.
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His remarks came amid discussions about the ongoing government shutdown and the President's approach to governance.
As reported by Breitbart, host Chris Hayes questioned Sanders about his experiences in Congress, noting the unusual nature of the current shutdown. Hayes remarked, "Ive never seen a president during a shutdown kind of gloating about the ability to punish people or to take stuff away from people in states that didnt vote for him." Sanders responded emphatically, "No, of course we havent. You know, Chris, we are living in an unprecedentedly dangerous moment, possibly the worst crisis in America since the Civil War."
Sanders criticized the President's actions as unconstitutional and illegal, pointing out that the projects in question had already been appropriated and signed into law. He argued, "It is illegal to rescind them. And then basically to say to people in Vermont, in New York and California, oh, you didnt vote for Donald Trump, well, were going to take away funding that was supposed to go to your state, illegal, outrageous, unconstitutional."
The senator further accused the President of seeking to consolidate power for himself and his allies, stating, "You got a president who is acting in an unprecedented way, who is a megalomaniac, who wants more and more power for himself and his oligarchic friends. I want everybody to understand that."
Sanders' comments reflect a deep concern over the direction of the current administration, highlighting the tension between federal authority and state rights.
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