Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hold rally in Los Angeles

April 13, 2025 9:42 AM

Published April 13, 2025 9:51 AM

LOS ANGELES (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - More than 30,000 people flocked to Downtown Los Angeles Saturday for Senator Bernie Sanders' (I-VT) rally to call out policies instituted by President Donald Trump's administration.

Gloria Molina Grand Park was filled with about 36,000 attendees as Senator Sanders was joined by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) for the music festival-themed event titled "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here."

After the event in Los Angeles, Sanders will head to Salt Lake City for another rally Sunday.

Sanders is set to hold speeches in idaho and montana next week, as well as two more in California on April 15 in Bakersfield and Folsom.

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