{
  "id": 19551602,
  "title": "Bernie Sanders Says Trump Will Work With Dems Because He’s ‘Mentally Unstable’ but Not ‘Stupid’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/bernie-sanders-says-trump-will-work-with-dems-because-hes-mentally",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T20:55:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/bernie-sanders-trump-mentally-unstable-not-stupid/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bernie Sanders believes that President Donald Trump is \"mentally unstable\" but not \"stupid\" or a poor politician. On Wednesday’s episode of \"The Weekly Show,\" Sanders discussed with host Jon Stewart how Democrats could potentially work with Trump once they gain control of both the Senate and the House in January. According to Sanders, Trump is a narcissist who might be persuaded to cooperate if Democrats present strong legislation. He suggested that if Trump vetoes the legislation, Democrats could engage in a discussion about finding compromises. The recent midterms saw Democrats gain significant ground in swing states, including Texas and North Carolina, marking a setback for Trump and potentially opening the door for Democrats to take control of the government. Following the midterm elections, Trump initially blamed his party's poor performance on not having his name on the ballot, but later expressed his intention to work with Democrats.",
  "summary": "\"I am not so sure that, handled well, he may not be supportive. He has no ideology,\" the senator tells Jon Stewart The post Bernie Sanders Says Trump Will Work With Dems Because He’s ‘Mentally Unstable’ but Not ‘Stupid’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}