Sanders Ends ABC Interview Over AOC Senate Query

Senator Bernie Sanders abruptly ended an interview with ABC News when asked if Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should run for the Senate, possibly against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Sanders, visibly agitated, dismissed the question as 'nonsense' and unrelated to pressing national issues, before briefly leaving the set. He later returned to address questions about his own political future, saying he is focused on his role as Vermont's senator and does not plan to run for president again, citing his age and fatigue. The interview highlighted tension within the Democratic Party, as some members, including Ocasio-Cortez, criticize Schumer's recent support of a Republican spending bill. Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez have been actively participating in a nationwide tour opposing oligarchy and criticizing both parties' leadership. Speculation about Ocasio-Cortez's political future, including potential Senate and presidential runs, continues as she gains prominence among progressives.