Sanders’s comments came in response to Trump’s Meet the Press interview on Sunday, in which Trump repeated his long-standing claim that the 2020 presidential election, which he lost to former President Joe Biden, was “rigged” and “dirty.”
Sanders rejected Trump’s claims in forceful terms, pushing back on his characterization of the 2020 election and his attacks on the press.
“No, Mr. President. The 2020 election that you lost was not ‘rigged’ or ‘dirty,’ handing out $1.776 billion to violent insurrectionists is not a ‘good idea’ & reporters who ask questions about your bogus claims are not ‘crooked,’ Sanders said.
During his Meet the Press interview, Trump criticized NBC and its moderator, Kristen Welker, calling both “crooked.”
“You’re either crooked or you’re stupid,” Trump said.
TRUMP STORMS OUT OF NBC INTERVIEW RANTING ABOUT ‘CROOKED’ PRESS AND ‘RIGGED’ ELECTIONS
Trump said election “rigging” is happening again, pointing to the 2026 California primary elections.
“It’s happening again right now in California, right now, look at what’s happening in California,” the president said. “It’s been four days, and they aren’t even close, they’re cheating on the election.”
Trump’s comments came after Welker asked him about the $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, and whether it would be used in connection with individuals charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
