Coverage dated April 12, 2025

Coachella goes political: Bernie Sanders makes surprise festival appearance

Headline from Times Of San Diego

Sen. Bernie Sanders made a surprise appearance during Day 2 of the 2025 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival before singer- songwriter Clairo took the stage, and just hours after speaking to a packed rally in downtown Los Angeles.

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    Bernie Sanders Makes Surprise Coachella Appearance During Clairo’s Set, Urges Crowd To “Stand Up And Fight For Justice” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Bernie Sanders made a surprise appearance at Coachella this weekend, introducing artist Clairo and calling for young people to stand up for justice.

  2. Fox News

    Bernie Sanders takes Coachella stage to rail against Trump, 'billionaire class' at high-dollar music festival (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, slammed President Donald Trump and the "billionaire class" at the high-dollar Coachella music festival in California.

  3. Breitbart News

    Bernie Sanders Crashes Coachella, Hits Crowd With Anti-Trump Screed: 'Turn Away at Your Own Peril' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    US senator Bernie Sanders became one of Coachella’s top cameos so far, drawing a massive crowd on Saturday as he made a pitstop at the premier music festival.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Bernie Sanders Blasts Trump and Musk During Surprise Coachella Appearance (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Senator Bernie Sanders blasted Trump and Elon Music in a surprise address during singer Clairo’s Coachella performance.

  5. Times Of San Diego

    Coachella goes political: Bernie Sanders makes surprise festival appearance (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Sen. Bernie Sanders made a surprise appearance during Day 2 of the 2025 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival before singer- songwriter Clairo took the stage, and just hours after speaking to a packed rally in downtown Los Angeles.

  6. Rolling Stone

    Bernie Sanders Urges People to Fight for Justice Before Introducing Clairo's Coachella Set (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Bernie Sanders joined Clairo Saturday night at Coachella for a moment of political activism in the desert.

  7. FOX 5 DC

    Coachella audience boos at mention of Trump, during Bernie Saunders appearance (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Senator Bernie Sanders made an appearance at the California music festival Coachella on Saturday night.

  8. CBS News

    Sen. Bernie Sanders makes surprise appearance at Coachella (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Sen. Bernie Sanders, who had a rally earlier in Los Angeles, urged young people to "stand up and fight" at the music festival.

  9. The Hill

    Bernie Sanders makes surprise Coachella appearance (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) made a surprise appearance at the California music festival Coachella on Saturday night. Sanders introduced artist Clairo and spoke to the thousands of young people in the crowd. It’s the latest in the Vermont senator’s speaking tour across the country.

  10. New York Post

    Sen. Bernie Sanders delivers ranting speech at Coachella festival as Trump thrills UFC crowd in Florida (opens New York Post)

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    The independent Vermont senator was the surprise opening act for singer-songwriter Clairo, who Sanders thanked for “allowing him” to speak to the captive audience ahead of her much anticipated performance — a speech he used to rail against the 1%, President Trump, and the war in Gaza.

  11. Variety

    Bernie Sanders Introduces Clairo During Coachella Performance, Encourages Attendees to Speak Out: ‘What Happens to America Is Dependent Upon Your Generation’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Bernie Sanders made an appearance at Coachella to introduce Clairo's set.

  12. Digital Journal

    Bernie Sanders thrills Coachella crowd with surprise appearance (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Bernie Sanders made a surprise appearance at Coachella music festival on Saturday night, appearing onstage as crowds sprinted over, camera phones in hand,

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