Bernie Sanders SLAMS Trump’s “Emergency Tariff Lie” — Calls Out Authoritarian Power Grab
August 18, 2025
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as posted by the channelSenator Bernie Sanders doesn’t hold back as he confronts a top trade representative over President Trump’s justification for emergency tariffs on Canada. Trump claimed a flood of fentanyl and “millions” of migrants were coming across the northern border — but the facts don’t add up.
With just 43 pounds of fentanyl seized (0.2% of the national total) and about 24,000 undocumented immigrants, Bernie exposes how flimsy this so-called “emergency” really is. More importantly, he raises a chilling question: is the president abusing emergency powers to bypass Congress and seize control of U.S. trade policy?
This hearing shows why the balance of power between Congress and the executive branch is at stake — and why some warn it’s a step toward authoritarianism.
Watch Bernie’s fiery confrontation and join the discussion: should the president have the power to declare trade emergencies on their own, or should Congress always decide?
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