Bernie Sanders stunned Coachella attendees with an unannounced speech on youth activism and justice earlier than Clairo’s set on Saturday evening.
Bernie Sanders surprised a crowd of 1000’s at Coachella Saturday evening with an unannounced look that interrupted a weekend dominated by Hip-Hop heavyweights and high-energy units.
Simply earlier than indie artist Clairo took the stage, the 82-year-old senator from Vermont walked out to roaring applause.
His look caught festivalgoers off guard in the midst of a lineup that included Missy Elliott, GloRilla, Yeat, Three 6 Mafia, Machine Gun Kelly, Wiz Khalifa and Travis Scott.
Launched by Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida, Sanders used his temporary time on stage to ship a pointed message about activism, inequality and the function of younger folks in shaping the nation’s future.
“Healthcare is a human proper,” Bernie Sanders stated, drawing cheers from the group earlier than praising Clairo not only for her music however for her political engagement.
“Now I’m right here to introduce Clairo. Not simply because they’re a terrific band. Not solely as a result of Clairo, on the age of 13, posted movies on the web as a singer-songwriter,” he stated. “I’m right here as a result of Clairo has used her prominence to struggle for girls’s rights, to attempt to finish the horrible, brutal battle in Gaza the place 1000’s, 1000’s of ladies and kids are being killed.”
The gang erupted when Sanders talked about former President Donald Trump, prompting loud boos. Sanders didn’t maintain again.
“I agree,” he stated flatly.
Earlier that day, Sanders spoke with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at a rally in downtown Los Angeles as a part of his “Combating Oligarchy” tour, which focuses on company greed, local weather change and financial reform.
Bernie Sanders made a shock look at Coachella 2025 final evening.
So he went from the LA rally to Coachella. He is 83 and preventing like this. This ought to be an inspiration to all of us. If he can do that, we will all perform a little extra. pic.twitter.com/yOx76zK7Ni
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) April 13, 2025
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