In Nashville on Saturday, US Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticised the economic policies of President Donald Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk, saying he was handing over the country to billionaires at the expense of American personal finances.
“Seven million Americans have been undergoing Social Security Checks. That’s not charity,” Warren said. “Elon Musk’s plan is to fire people who receive Social Security checks and fewer people will be able to get Social Security checks.”
“If you fire half of the people at a social security agency, will you put your money in your pocket?” Warren asked.
Approximately 800 people, known as “People’s Town Hall,” held at Pearl Corn Magnet School, participated in the event. The event was part of a national democratic initiative to encompass federal lawmakers in Republican-controlled states with few public meetings.
Warren specifically addressed reductions in veterans programs and public education.
“Public schools are an investment in our future,” Warren said. “They give millions of American children (all of us) the opportunity to grow, learn, live independently, support themselves, and contribute to this country.”
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell spoke to the crowd before Warren took the stage. And so was Sen. Sherlan Oliver, a Nashville Democrat who represents the district where the event was held.
Oliver was Pryler v., the Supreme Court in 1982. It referenced an anti-immigration bill moving through the Tennessee legislature, including those that challenge Doe.
“We are fighting for a future nation, including all of us,” Oliver said.
State Democrats attending the Nashville event include Oliver, Sen. Jeff Jalbro, Chandel Brooks, Yusuf Haekum, Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones, Beau Mitchell and Gabby Salinas.
“It’s rare for Tennessee to have a heart-warming leader like me,” said Sharondeen of Nashville, who attended the Warren event.
Thousands of Tennessee, including Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga, have crossed the states to protest federal agencies’ drastic cuts in Trump and Musk through government efficiency (Doge.)
The weather threat didn’t stop around 1,500 rallies at Nashville’s Centennial Park despite the confusion after event organizers cancelled the protest on Saturday morning due to weather concerns.
“Hands Off!” rallies like Tennessee took place nationwide on Saturdays. Indivisible is a nonprofit group founded after Trump’s first election in 2016 and was one of the leading organizers of the event.
Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Scott Golden declined to respond to requests for comment on the event.
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