EXCLUSIVE — when asked about David Grusch, Bernie Sanders smiled

Sen. Bernie Sanders — a Vermont Independent who used to run as a Democratic presidential candidate every 4 years — has heard of UFO whistleblower David Grusch. When we asked the senator about Grusch and his allegations back in July, Sanders didn’t say a word. He smiled though. As you’ll hear, we can not accurately translate the senator’s smile.LISTEN: Laslo & Bernie Sanders*That’s all we got. For now. Stay tuned for our 2024 coverage, cause we’ve just begun upending the staid ways of your US Capitol…. *Sanders knows me well, because I was the Washington correspondent for Vermont Public Radio for roughly a decade before he first ran for president in 2016. That said. Sanders has avoided me since I held a mirror up to him this spring. There, there lil hypocrite. Matt Laslo’s a veteran congressional correspondent, new media prof. & founder of Ask a Pol — a new, people-powered press corps, asking your questions at the Capitol. @Ask_a_Pol (or @askpols).Ask a Pol is a new, people-powered press corps, asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol. Follow us on the socials @Ask_a_Pol (or @askpols on Insta). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe