Trump Cancels Birthday As Term Collapses - On Sunday With Bernie

Bernie Sanders asserts that both the American economy and political system are fundamentally broken, controlled by an 'oligarchy' of billionaires who own more wealth than the majority of the population. This concentration of wealth leads to stagnant wages, unaffordable housing, and a political process where super PACs elect candidates, effectively disenfranchising working families.

Sanders states, 'When you have the top 1% owning more wealth than the bottom 93%. When you have one man, Mr. Musk, owning more wealth than the bottom 53%... does anybody really believe that tinkering around the edges is going to bring about the changes that we need?' He also notes, 'billionaire super PACs do not elect candidates and defeat those of us who are fighting for working families.'

Sanders and Khanna highlight the severe risks of unchecked AI development, including mass job displacement through automation (e.g., Amazon's automation fund, driverless vehicles), widespread privacy invasion by data-collecting companies like Palantir, a growing mental health crisis among youth relying on AI bots for companionship, and potential existential threats if AI surpasses human control. They advocate for a moratorium on AI data centers and strict regulation.

Sanders mentions Bezos's $100 billion fund to 'automate factories' leading to 'the end of manufacturing jobs in America' and 'driverless vehicles' eliminating truck drivers. He also cites scientists' concerns about AI becoming 'smarter than human beings' and 'independent of human control with cataclysmic or catastrophic implications.' Khanna proposes 'taxing agentic AI more than we tax human workers' and stopping 'data centers from extracting natural resources.'

Joy Reid argues that mainstream corporate media is 'cooked' because it operates primarily as a business, not a news and information service. This creates a conflict of interest where corporate interests and the need for political approval (e.g., from the White House) can lead to self-censorship and a reluctance to report critically, especially on controversial topics like Donald Trump or Gaza.

Reid states, 'the media, you know, they're not really in the news and information business. They have a bigger business and they don't want what the anchors say... to get in the way of the business that Paramount wants to do that they need the White House's approval for.' She describes corporate media as a 'factory-like deconstruction of these businesses' that no longer cares about the end product.

Joy Reid criticizes the Democratic Party for defending a 'presidency that no longer exists' and a 'system that is completely broken,' prioritizing 'order' over 'justice.' She asserts that Democrats take black voters for granted, treating them as a 'girlfriend they won't marry,' and fear empowering black communities because it might lead to progressive choices that challenge the status quo, including issues like the 'Israel problem.'

Reid says, 'They're defending a presidency that no longer exists. Donald Trump has blown through the guard rails of what we all thought the presidency looked like. So what are you defending?' She adds, 'black voters are the girlfriend that they won't marry... they will not really commit to black power because they it's disruptive.' She also mentions, 'they have a Israel problem. They want a status quo that includes the way that Israel was treated when I was growing up... that is clearly not true.'

Bernie Sanders highlights the electoral success of progressive candidates like Mayor Mamdani and Analia Mahia, who started with low poll numbers but won by building strong grassroots movements and presenting a 'bold agenda' that addresses the needs of working people. He emphasizes that genuine trust comes from a consistent worldview and a 'heart' and 'soul' dedicated to social justice, rather than mere 'messaging.'

Sanders notes that Mamdani 'started at 1% in the polls' but 'motivated and excited people' with '100,000 people in New York City out on the street.' He states, 'It's not a question of messaging. It's a question of what you stand for.' He attributes his own ability to speak to diverse audiences to 'coming from a consistent worldview' and 'where your heart is, where your soul is.'