Bernie Sanders commits to back plan Trump floated on campaign trail

Published December 31, 2024 3:50pm ET



Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is putting President-elect Donald Trump to the test with a promise to introduce legislation that would cap interest rates at 10% for credit cards.

Trump floated the cap while on the campaign trail and despite their differences, Sanders seized on the proposal at the time. The socialist senator returned to the idea this week, calling the plan a “great idea,” and he said he would introduce relevant legislation in the Senate.

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