Bernie Sanders, AOC mocked after telling supporters to mask up for West Coast town halls

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., are taking the “Fighting Oligarchy” rallies out West next week – and advising supporters to mask up to participate. Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, Fox News Digital can confirm that the RSVP for the events in Denver and Las Vegas includes guidance that “masks are advised for all attendees of this event.”A post shared by conservative podcaster Stephen L.Miller on Friday about the Denver event had many wondering why masks would be advised for an outdoor event in 2025.Sanders did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s inquiry about the mask guidance.“Sent from a friend.

Bernie’s speaking tour is advising everyone in attendance to wear masks.This is an outdoor event,” the X post said, accompanied by a screenshot of the RSVP.“Still trying the Covid panic politics,” the top comment said. “Was this from the year 2020?” a content creator asked.But another reply countered: “They don’t want the paid attendees found out.”The reactions to the post are split, with many people online dumbfounded by the need for masks exactly five years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced shutdowns and social distancing. Others speculated that the masks are a way to protect attendees’ identities.

Masks are a common practice to protect protesters’ identities at large demonstrations, like the pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University this past year. However, Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” events are not protests.Events in the Blue Wall states of Michigan and Wisconsin last weekend operated like a traditional campaign rally, with thousands of supporters lining up to earn a spot inside to hear the headline speaker. Sanders announced the West Coast leg of his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour with Ocasio-Cortez in a social media video on Friday.

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