Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders issued a strong warning against a second Trump administration on Sunday, portraying him as an authoritarian who might let billionaire Elon Musk control his government and would be even worse than the Biden-Harris administration when it comes to enabling Israel’s war on Gaza.

Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sanders agreed that it was accurate to describe former U.S. President Donald Trump as a fascist.

“Clearly he has a strong, strong tendency toward authoritarianism, and to undermining American democracy,” Sanders said.

Sanders’ remarks came when host Kristen Welker asked him if he agreed with recent statements by Vice President Kamala Harris and former Trump White House Chief of Staff John Kelly that Trump was a fascist.

At first, Sanders said he didn’t like to use that phrasing, but when pressed further said, “You can describe him as a fascist.”

Sanders emphasized Trump’s role in inciting the January 6, 2021 insurrection to prevent the peaceful transfer of power, and said there was a reason why his former Vice President Mike Pence and former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney would not support his 2024 election bid.

“It is because they understand that Trump is an authoritarian, does not believe in the rule of law, and for 100 reasons is unfit........

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