In a surprise appearance, the senator appealed to young engagement against the government that “works very well for the billionaire class”
The US Senator (Democratic Party, Vermont), 83, made a surprise appearance at the California Indian Music Festival and was applauded by the audience waiting for the presentation of. On Saturday (12.br.2025), before calling the singer to the stage, Sanders appealed for young people to engage in the fight against the policies of (Republican Party). When he mentioned the president of the United States, the public has flowed.
“This country faces some very difficult challenges. And the future of what will happen to the United States depends on your generation, ” these. “We need you to get up to fight for justice. Fight for economic justice, social justice and racial justice ”, said the senator.
Mentioning directly the “now president in the United States”Sanders criticized incentives to the fossil fuel industry and the government’s economic policy that, according to him,“It is working very well for the billionaire class, but not for working families. ”
“We now have a president in the United States that… (boos). I agree. He thinks climate change is a fraud. He is dangerously wrong, and you and I will have to face the fossil fuel industry and tell them that they stop destroying this planet, ” declared.
The senator took the stage alongside (Democratic Party, Florida), the youngest deputy elected in 2022. Sanders listed women’s rights and public health as priority guidelines for opposition to Trump. “We are the only important country that does not guarantee health for all people. We need you to face insurers and pharmaceutical companies and understand that health is a human right, ” these.
Sanders, who is of Jewish origin, praised the clear singer for using “your prominence ” to “Try to end the terrible and brutal war in Gaza, where thousands of women and children are being killed. ”
Watch Bernie Sanders’ speech in full (4min49s):
Senator for the state of Vermont, Bernie Sanders is the best known face of the leftiest wing of the American political spectrum. Previously mayor of Burlington (1981-1989) and deputy (1991-2007), it gained prominence by competing in the primary democratic party for the presidency in 2016 and 2020, defeated by and, respectively. Among the main claims of his electoral program were universal public health, free higher education, the fight against climate change and the reduction of economic inequality.
Coachella
Sanders’ participation took place during the first weekend of Coachella, which will also be held from 18 to 20 April, at Empire Polo Club. The 2025 programming has its main attractions Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone. DJ Alok took the festival stage on Saturday (12.abr).
Coachella is one of the largest arts and music festivals in the world and was created in 1999 by Paul Tollett, CEO of Goldenvoice, a concert production company, and Rick Van Sannten, a Los Angeles event promoter.
With the motto “I see you in the desert ”Coachella has already received performances from bands such as Jane’s Addiction, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, ACDC, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and artists such as Björk, Paul McCartney, Prince, Beyoncé, among others. The festival is broadcast by YouTube.
Ticket prices for this year’s edition range from $ 539 to $ 1,399 over the weekend, not counting on transportation, food and lodging expenses. Luxurious options like “Safari Camping”with tents with air conditioning, access to VIP areas of the festival and transportation in golf cars start at $ 10,000 for two people.
According to the US press, in 2017, the festival exceeded the $ 100 million mark in profit, reaching $ 114 million. In 2023, the total audience over the 2 weekends was about 500,000 people.
Read the full and translated transcription of Sanders’s speech:
“Thanks. I want to thank the clearing for allowing me to come here and talk and thank this guy [deputado Maxwell Frost, Partido Democrata – Flórida]. You can either know it or not, but Maxwell Frost is a member of the United States Congress. The youngest member, and from my perspective one of the best members. I won’t take too long, but that’s what I mean:
“This country faces some very difficult challenges. And the future of what will happen to the United States depends on your generation. Now you can move away and ignore what happens. But if you do it, you will do you at your own risk.
“We need you to get up to fight for justice, to fight for economic justice, social justice and racial justice. We now have a president in the United States that… (boos). I agree. He thinks climate change is a fraud. He is dangerously wrong, and you and I will have to face the fossil fuel industry and tell them to stop destroying this planet.
“Throughout this country, not in California, not in Vermont, where I come from, but in Florida, where Maxwell comes from, and in many other states, politicians are trying to remove a woman’s right to control her own body. We need you to get up and fight for women’s rights.
“Today, we have an economy that is working very well for the billionaire class, but not for working families. We need you to help us create an economy that works well for everyone, not just 1%.
“We have a broken health system. We are the only important country that does not guarantee health for all people. We need you to face insurers and pharmaceutical companies and understand that health is a human right.
“Now, I’m here to introduce a clearing, not just because they are a great band. Not only because it is clear, when he was 13 years old, he posted videos on the internet as a singer and songwriter. I am here, because it has used its prominence to fight for women’s rights. To try to end the terrible and brutal war in Gaza, where thousands of women and children are being killed. So, I want to thank the clearing, not just for being in a great band, but for the great job she is doing.
“Ladies and gentlemen, please receive a clearing! ”
