Sanders Accuses Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg of Hijacking US Economy at Washington Rally

At the "No Kings" protest rally, Sen. Bernie Sanders sharply criticized mega-billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, accusing them of hijacking the U.S. economy and political system to enrich themselves at the expense of working families under President Donald Trump's leadership. Sanders highlighted these billionaires' close ties to Trump, noting they were seated just behind him at his inauguration and have seen substantial increases in their wealth since he took office, with Meta's stock up nearly 15% and Tesla's up modestly, while Amazon's stock declined. He condemned the concentration of wealth, pointing out Musk owns more than the bottom 52% of American households combined, and vowed to oppose Musk's potential rise to becoming the world's first trillionaire. The rally emphasized resistance to authoritarianism and featured support from prominent Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Hillary Clinton. Sanders framed the issue as systemic greed among the ultra-rich threatening democratic governance, not merely one individual's corruption. The critique also referenced Musk's significant campaign donations to Trump and his brief government role, underscoring the intertwined nature of wealth and political power in the current administration.