On Saturday night in the surprise it was not given by Charli XCX when he took the stage to Billie Eilish, or the concert of Classic, Pop and Rap of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, although also. The most unexpected of the day in the most famous musical event on the planet was the appearance, at the edge of half past eight in the afternoon, by Senator Bernie Sanders. The famous political, flag bearer in the United States and constant stiletto against Donald Trump, took the stage to criticize the president’s policies and encourage young people to be critical against the president.
Sanders, which in the Senate represents the state of Vermont, arrived in Coachella – where on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (the following the next weekend) – direct from the ral that gave Saturday morning at the Downtown of the city of Los Angeles, almost three hours away by car. That act was part of the motto Fight the oligarchy and where he seeks to become an authorized voice against Trump’s authoritarian policies. But the stop at the Californian desert, and her up on stage to present the singer Clairo, were not on the agenda.
Sanders was seen on the Outdoor platform, the second largest stage of the festival. “We have a US president who believes that climate change is a lie,” he said, before the public applause. “He is wrong, you and I are going to stand against the fossil fuel industry to stop destroying us.” Sanders was just a few minutes on stage and therefore talked about various topics to arrive quickly, without deepening. For example, he commented: “Throughout this country, not only California, not only Vermont, politicians are trying to take away women power over your bodies.”
The 83 -year -old senator also cited the economic issue at a festival known for the high prices of his tickets (from 600 dollars) and everything related to him, from food to accommodation. “In this country, the economy is perfect for billionaires, but not for families. But the economy has to go well for families, not only for 1% [más rico]”, She was governing the public.” We have a broken health system. We are the only mature country that does not guarantee health to everyone. We have to understand that the right to health is a universal right. ”
Sanders explained that he had taken the stage to present Clairo “not only because they are a great band.” “I am here because they have used their position to fight for the rights of women, to try to end the terrible Gaza War where thousands of women and children have been killed. So I want to thank them for being not only a great band, but for the great work he is doing.”
In his morning rally, a couple of hours away, Sanders appeared with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a massive event where Joan Baez and Neil Young acted. According to his team, up to 36,000 people gathered on the steps of the City Council, which is the greatest number of people ever called by the politician. In that speech he criticized “the rapid forms of authoritarianism” imposed by the new president: “Mr. Trump, we will not go there,” he said, according to the newspaper. “I don’t have to tell anyone here that this is a difficult time in the modern history of our country. We have never gone through something like that, but despair is not an option. Surrendering and hiding under the sheets is not acceptable. It is too much that is at stake.” Next Tuesday the senator is expected to give another speech in Bakersfield, California. That if before you do not get on stage again as one more glory of rock.
