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# ![@SenSanders Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::29442313.png) @SenSanders Sen. Bernie Sanders

Senator Bernie Sanders is currently focused on criticizing the government's handling of several key issues, including the shutdown and its impact on healthcare and hunger. He argues that XX million Americans will lose their health insurance and XXXXXX will die unnecessarily each year due to Republican demands. He is also pushing for the Trump administration to release $X billion in emergency funding to support low-income families and prevent hunger.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[celebrities](/list/celebrities)  #1138 [finance](/list/finance)  XXXX% [countries](/list/countries)  XXXX% [stocks](/list/stocks)  XXXX% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  XXXX%

**Social topic influence**
[health](/topic/health) #529, [ai](/topic/ai) #1595, [for all](/topic/for-all) #740, [future](/topic/future) #326, [elon musk](/topic/elon-musk) #916, [strong](/topic/strong) #340, [sen](/topic/sen) #202, [food](/topic/food) 3.23%, [every man](/topic/every-man) 3.23%, [israel](/topic/israel) XXXX%

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**Top assets mentioned**
[Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)](/topic/tesla)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"Yes the war in Gaza is a genocide. I hope youll take a moment to read my op-ed here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1968378910552506755)  2025-09-17T18:17Z 11.6M followers, 9.2M engagements


"I stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers on strike. When a corporation can pay $XX million to its CEO for just four months of work it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1989742580641231176)  2025-11-15T17:09Z 11.6M followers, 342.2K engagements


"Is AI inherently bad Of course not. The question is: WHO controls it & for what purpose Does anyone believe that the richest people on Earth are investing hundreds of billions in AI to improve life for ordinary people eliminate poverty & solve global warming I doubt it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1991975131506495600)  2025-11-21T21:00Z 11.6M followers, 282.6K engagements


"We now have an unprecedented level of income & wealth inequality. It isnt acceptable that the top X% owns more wealth than the bottom XX% while a majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. We must stand together & create an economy that works for all not just the few"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1995251436473749787)  2025-11-30T21:59Z 11.6M followers, 341.7K engagements


"While millions of families struggle to put food on the table Elon Musk Jeff Bezos & Mark Zuckerberg own more wealth than the bottom HALF of Americans. Thats what oligarchy is about. Thats what a rigged economy is about. Is it any wonder that people in this country are angry"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1996320511777800229)  2025-12-03T20:47Z 11.6M followers, 682.1K engagements


"Putin's war in Ukraine shows where authoritarianism can lead: XXX million casualties. An entire generation sacrificed for one man's imperialist delusions. We must not let any president drag us into war without congressional approval"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1996992959758082106)  2025-12-05T17:19Z 11.6M followers, 79.3K engagements


"If AI eliminates millions of jobs how will people survive Will AI destroy democracy with a massive invasion of our privacy Could a superintelligent AI replace humans in controlling the planet We must act NOW. AI must benefit all of us not just billionaire investors"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1995884815581925484)  2025-12-02T15:56Z 11.6M followers, 92.9K engagements


"Sec. Kennedy must appear before the HELP Committee to explain why his vaccine advisory committee in strong disagreement with the medical & scientific community voted to end a decades-long recommendation that newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine. This vaccine saves lives"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1997013156380418323)  2025-12-05T18:40Z 11.6M followers, 227.3K engagements


"This is what oligarchy looks like: If you're Elon Musk the richest man alive Tesla gives you a $X trillion pay package & Trump gives you a huge tax break. If you're a poor kid on SNAP Trump appeals a court decision that would have prevented you from going hungry. Obscene"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1986588433960124502)  2025-11-07T00:16Z 11.6M followers, 836.3K engagements


"Jane and I want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. Lets never forget that when we stand together with hope and love we can create the future based on peace and justice that we all deserve"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1994085124770603294)  2025-11-27T16:45Z 11.6M followers, 106.2K engagements


"Vermont like much of the U.S. lacks affordable dental care. On Tuesday I visited the future home of Detroit Mercys new dental clinic in Colchester. When students arrive in 2027 this facility will help tackle our dentist shortage & become the largest dental facility in VT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1994458647070392481)  2025-11-28T17:29Z 11.6M followers, 59.9K engagements


"Most young people are worried as they should be about the impact that AI will have on their lives and their ability to earn a decent living. Our job is not complicated. We must make certain that AI and robotics improve life for all and not just make billionaires even richer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1995215163902017860)  2025-11-30T19:35Z 11.6M followers, 144.6K engagements


"Every year since 1988 the United States has recognized World AIDS Day until now. Why not Maybe because the Trump administration doesnt want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150000 deaths from AIDS according to Boston University researchers. Shameful"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1995614166623945009)  2025-12-01T22:01Z 11.6M followers, 223.7K engagements


"Trump is illegally attacking boats allegedly carrying drugs. He brags about being tough on drug dealers. Meanwhile he pardons the former Honduran president a man convicted in American court of bringing hundreds of tons of cocaine to the U.S. You cant make this stuff up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1995981805514551684)  2025-12-02T22:22Z 11.6M followers, 320.1K engagements


"The threats from unchecked AI are real worker displacement corporate surveillance invasion of privacy environmental destruction unmanned warfare. Today a tiny number of billionaires are shaping the future of AI behind closed doors. That is unacceptable. That must change"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1996023297423577250)  2025-12-03T01:06Z 11.6M followers, 109.2K engagements


"Trump hates Europes democracies because they have universal health care a strong social welfare system and heavy unionization. He prefers MBSs Saudi Arabia where one trillionaire family runs a brutal dictatorship. What a betrayal of American values"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1998056913661985058)  2025-12-08T15:47Z 11.6M followers, 476.4K engagements


"Larry Ellison the worlds 2nd-richest man predicts an AI surveillance state where were constantly recording & reporting everything. Are we headed toward a future where every call text email & search is tracked by billionaires That's not democracy. It's authoritarianism"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1998122340635361445)  2025-12-08T20:07Z 11.6M followers, 220.5K engagements


"Elon Musk is wrong. The main function of the H-1B visa program is not to hire the best and the brightest but rather to replace good-paying American jobs with low-wage indentured servants from abroad. The cheaper the labor they hire the more money the billionaires make"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1874918027982172626)  2025-01-02T20:37Z 11.6M followers, 31M engagements


"My statement on the release of hostages and prisoners in Gaza:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1977786389379842211)  2025-10-13T17:19Z 11.6M followers, 377.7K engagements


"It's time to acknowledge reality: Our health system is broken. It's time to guarantee good-quality care to every man woman & child in this country. Our campaign finance system is broken. It's time to get rid of Citizens United and publicly fund elections. Lets do it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1981141062141071472)  2025-10-22T23:30Z 11.6M followers, 192K engagements


"Republicans are taking away health care from XX million Americans. They are doubling premiums for XX million. Now they are illegally withholding emergency SNAP funding that keeps millions of children from going hungry. All so they can give $X trillion in tax breaks to the 1%"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1983290867931841013)  2025-10-28T21:52Z 11.6M followers, 533.4K engagements


"Trump illegally withheld $XXX billion in SNAP funds defying Congress & the courts. Hed rather let XX million kids go hungry than obey the law. After threats & delays the WH now says it will comply" w/ a court order to fund SNAP. This is chaos. No way to run the government"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1985828682905141678)  2025-11-04T21:57Z 11.6M followers, 176.7K engagements


"The current health care system is broken and we can't make it worse by doubling premiums. Our goal must be to guarantee health care to all as a human right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1987254821725077640)  2025-11-08T20:24Z 11.6M followers, 190.7K engagements


"Im no great fan of the ACA. I believe we should guarantee health care as a human right through a single-payer Medicare for All system. But at minimum we cannot allow Republicans to destroy our already-broken system by doubling insurance premiums for XX million Americans"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1987627677105504725)  2025-11-09T21:05Z 11.6M followers, 852.9K engagements


"In two years Israel has killed more than 1000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Every day settlers attack Palestinian villages. Netanyahu & his extremist allies have one goal: annexation by force. The U.S. has enabled them. NO MORE U.S. MILITARY AID FOR ISRAEL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1993376936777625923)  2025-11-25T17:51Z 11.6M followers, 144K engagements


"Congratulations to the UVM Catamounts mens soccer team on an excellent season. I know youre disappointed that you didnt repeat as NCAA Division X Champs but a 14-1 season aint bad. You made the entire state proud"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1993428966854815862)  2025-11-25T21:17Z 11.6M followers, 67.9K engagements


"As winter arrives over one million Gazans lack shelter with XX% of housing destroyed by Israel. In violation of the ceasefire Netanyahu continues to restrict the entry of tents and other aid including food. The U.S. must demand that Israel allow full humanitarian access NOW"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1993761278595354904)  2025-11-26T19:18Z 11.6M followers, 380K engagements


"The murder of Charlie Kirk is part of a disturbing rise in political violence that threatens to hollow out our public life. A free society relies on the premise that people can speak out without fear or humiliation. No more political violence"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1966252385908699568)  2025-09-11T21:27Z 11.6M followers, 7.8M engagements


"I dont often agree with Elon Musk but I fear that he may be right when he says AI and robots will replace all jobs. So what happens to workers who have no jobs and no income AI & robotics must benefit all of humanity not just billionaires"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1981094954090074440)  2025-10-22T20:26Z 11.6M followers, 1.3M engagements


"I want to see this shutdown ended as soon as possible. What we need is an agreement that will protect health care for the American people. But if there's no legislation that will pass the House and be signed by President Trump it will simply be meaningless gesture"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1986940150027334093)  2025-11-07T23:33Z 11.6M followers, 127.8K engagements


"Tonight was a very bad night"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1987718655736528939)  2025-11-10T03:07Z 11.6M followers, 3.5M engagements


"Republicans have a million ideas regarding health care. Except one. They will never acknowledge that health care is a human right to be guaranteed to ALL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1993039565574316117)  2025-11-24T19:30Z 11.6M followers, 753.7K engagements


"The American people know that our current health care system is broken and extremely expensive. They understand that health care is a human right. A recent poll shows that X in XX back Medicare for All. Lets do it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1994481274267079164)  2025-11-28T18:59Z 11.6M followers, 212.6K engagements


"Workers at Caesars Horseshoe Casino in Indiana this week are voting to form a union in the face of aggressive and illegal union busting. I applaud their courageous effort and strongly support their fight for a union against outrageous corporate greed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1996648692603146694)  2025-12-04T18:31Z 11.6M followers, 85.2K engagements


"At one point or another we're all going to need to see a doctor. But our health care system remains unaffordable inaccessible and deeply dysfunctional. It is unacceptable. Thats why a strong majority of Americans agree: We need Medicare for All"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1996689291192180736)  2025-12-04T21:13Z 11.6M followers, 96.2K engagements


"Yes. We must extend the ACA tax credits so that over XX million Americans don't see a doubling in their health premiums on average. But we must do more. We cannot remain the only major country not to guarantee health care for all as a human right. We must pass Medicare for All"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1998078648000348621)  2025-12-08T17:14Z 11.6M followers, 104.3K engagements


"AI is going to transform the world. We cant let a handful of billionaires decide the future for us. I'm LIVE on the Senate floor to discuss the enormous potential and profound dangers of AI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1998168709118951727)  2025-12-08T23:11Z 11.6M followers, 114.2K engagements


"Read my new piece in The Guardian:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1995884818542838020)  2025-12-02T15:56Z 11.6M followers, 48.2K engagements


"Everyone knows that our current health care system is broken. Thats why over XX% of the American people support Medicare for All. The day will come when every man woman and child in this country will have health care as a human right. Were going to win this fight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1996373152822448396)  2025-12-04T00:17Z 11.6M followers, 149.9K engagements


"Yes. We have to worry about AI and robotics. Some questions:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1998151467715227995)  2025-12-08T22:03Z 11.6M followers, 108K engagements


"Nurses are the backbone of our health care system. They deserve respect. Unfortunately St. Josephs Hospital in Texas has hired union busters to stop nurses from unionizing. Unacceptable. I stand with these brave nurses in the struggle for justice & against corporate greed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenSanders/status/1998477146814103974)  2025-12-09T19:37Z 11.6M followers, 62.8K engagements