Sen. Bernie Sanders said Monday that the Democratic Party must make a "fundamental decision" about what they stand for during an appearance on "The View."

The progressive icon delivered a damning speech Saturday in Washington, D.C. as part the nationwide "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump.

On Monday’s (October 20) edition of The View, the cohosts were joined by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to talk about a wide range of issues, including the weekend’s massive “No Kings” protests around the country, Donald Trump ‘s reaction to them, and, of course, the still-looming government shutdown.

“The ironic part about Republicans complaining that he is being dubbed a king is that in their minds, he has already surpassed that title anyway and moved on to a much higher calling,” Stewart says. “He’s not a king. He’s a deity, sent by God to bring peace to all of mankind, a Jesus-like figure. I mean, I get it. There is a lot of crossover.”

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders had some choice words for President Trump after he posted an AI video of him wearing a crown and dumping sewage on “No Kings” protesters from a fighter jet. The senator appeared on ABC’s The View where he was asked by co-host Ana Navarro to respond to the video,

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is hoping this weekend’s No King’s rallies around the country will help galvanize opposition to the Trump administration and what it stands for.

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