Democrat Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared on the Clingy at Coachella on Saturday, desperately trying to push his political views forward.
The highly anticipated annual music festival in Indio, California is a bright concert series known to attract young crowds, making the 83-year-old look awkward. His unexpected attendance at the event elicits mixed reactions from the crowd, making it more unbearable each time he passes. Fans who waited hours and paid a lot to attend a star-studded concert were exacerbated by the experience as Sanders spoke to the younger generation and told them to “stoop” the fossil industry before ranting rants against President Donald Trump.
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Sanders appears to have been unaware of the fact that he is much older and unreachable to deal with the crowds of young and music-loving parties.
“[Trump] I believe that climate change is a hoax. He’s dangerously wrong,” Sanders told the crowd, causing some boos.
“This country faces some very difficult challenges and the future of what will happen to America depends on your generation,” he said.
He seemed unaware that the concert participants were having a good time, and the last thing they needed was a lecture from the old man.
“Now you can turn your back and ignore what’s going on, but then you’ll be at your own risk. You need to stand up to fight for justice and fight for economic justice, social justice, racial justice,” cried Sanders.
INDIO, CA – April 12: (Editorial Use Only) Bernie Sanders speaks on stage in an outdoor theatre in Indio, CA on April 12, 2025. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images at Coachella)
Sanders’ tone deaf continued.
“We have an economy that works very well today in our billionaire class, but not well for working families,” he said.
He finally stopped the annoying rant by singer Clayro “trying to end the horrific and brutal war in Gaza, where thousands of women and children are being killed, using prominent things to fight for women’s rights.” (Related: ‘f *** insane, I thought it was a terrorist attack”: Fireworks explode into crowds at major music festival)
It was definitely past his bedtime, so he was able to eventually shuffle off the stage and continue the party.
