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.
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."You are a president, not a dictator. Act like it.— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) June 8, 2026
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.
