Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., issued a warning Friday about the potential impact of President Donald Trump’s budget proposal, saying it could restrict access to Social Security and deepen economic inequality, Newsweek reported.

Sanders, an independent who caucuses with the Democratic Party, condemned a Republican budget bill backed by Trump, warning it will harm working-class Americans and make it harder to access Social Security.

Speaking on the Senate floor before a vote Friday, Sanders criticized the legislation and Trump’s broader agenda, including DOGE, the government efficiency initiative led by billionaire Elon Musk.

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