Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has defended his use of private jets to travel during his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour. Since February, Sanders and New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have been touring districts former President Joe Biden won in the 2020 election, but Republican House members took in 2024.

Bernie Sanders defended his use of private jets late Wednesday as he brushed off criticism of spending more than $220,000 on charter flights during his cross-country “Fighting Oligarchy” tour. "That's the only way to get around,