Bernie Sanders Calls for Apology From Donald Trump
Source: WSJ
By JANET HOOK
Former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Thursday called on Donald Trump to apologize for divisive rhetoric he used on the campaign trail, but said he was open to working with the president elect on issues like trade where the two populist insurgents had similar agendas.
“He has an extraordinary opportunity,” Mr. Sanders said, urging Mr. Trump to say, “Look, I said terrible things. I apologize. I am not going to be a president leading a racist or a sexist or a homophobic or an Islamophobic administration.”
He said his office in Vermont had been swamped with phone calls from people demanding that Mr. Trump rescind his decision put Stephen Bannon in a senior post at the White House.
Mr. Sanders and other critics from both parties have attacked the appointment because Mr. Bannon is former executive of Breitbart News, a website geared to the “alt-right” movement that includes people who view immigration and multiculturalism as threats to white identity.
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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leaves after attending the Senate Democrat Party leadership elections at the U.S. Capitol in Washington Nov.16. PHOTO: CARLOS BARRIA/REUTERS
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for the media and helping to rebalance our bruised dem spirit. More power to him.
