Sanders says war punishes 'working families' as he criticizes US killing of Iranian general
Bernie Sanders says U.S. wars hurt "working families" rather than the "children of the billionaire class" as he warns about an escalation in Iran.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign event at NOAH's Events Venue on December 30, 2019 in West Des Moines, Iowa.brought his arguments about America being rigged against the working class into a stark Friday warning about the "unintended consequences" of the U.S. killing Iran's top military commander.
As tensions in the Middle East rise ahead of the first Democratic primary nominating contests next month, Sanders aims to set himself apart on foreign policy issues. Sanders on Friday highlighted his early opposition to the Iraq War and role in leading a resolution to end U.S. involvement in a Saudi-led conflict in Yemen, which PresidentThe senator described Trump as an impulsive decision maker who erred in pulling out of the multilateral Iran nuclear deal.
Democratic contenders to face Trump in next year's election, including Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., former Vice President Joe Biden and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, have all Sanders has argued for making sweeping change to a political and economic system he says favors the wealthy and corporations over workers. The senator has favored tax increases on the richest Americans and a universal "Medicare for All" health insurance system, among other campaign priorities.
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