Bernie Sanders took to Twitter to remind people that for all of Trump’s caterwauling against socialism, Trump would have nothing in his bank account if it weren’t for him taking government handouts.
When Trump says "America will never become a socialist country," remember: his New York real estate empire would be worth nothing without $885 million in government grants, subsidies and tax breaks. Trump l-o-v-e-s corporate socialism for himself, rugged capitalism for the rest.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) August 26, 2020
Trump bragged that he took advantage of various programs to protect his personal assets during his six corporate bankruptcies, during which time he failed to pay contractors and vendors.
Sanders also fails to mention that Trump is accused in multiple lawsuits of using illegal tactics to avoid paying income and inheritance taxes.