“Who is this grandpa?”: Fans clown Bernie Sanders for introducing Clairo for her Coachella set

If there has been an unexpected collaboration after Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg, it's Bernie Sanders and Clairo. It was a once-in-a-million sight when 83-year-old Bernie walked out on the stage to introduce 26-year-old Clairo at Coachella 2025.

The Senator from Vermont and the largely hailed protector of the working class took the mic in front of a sea of Gen Z crowd, who just wanted to listen to some music. He tried to motivate the future of the USA with a heartwarming speech about the political state of their country.

The crowd was hyped up and ready to rock with Clairo when they were suddenly hit by a wave of patriotism and a sense of responsibility by the U.S. senator. Imagine being young and trying to enjoy the precious years. Standing in line with your friends, all pumped up and ready to dance the time away, when suddenly, instead of the musician, you see an old man coming out on stage.

You think maybe this is a surprise act, and the old guy is a veteran rockstar who is going to tear up the stage and rock hard. But you turn out to be dead wrong. That old man ends up being Bernie Sanders, the U.S. Senator from Vermont. And instead of tearing up the stage, he ends up tearing up the political and economic state of the country.

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Fan reaction to Bernie Sanders introducing Clairo for her Coachella set

All was not lost when Sanders took the stage at Coachella. Instead of boring the youth with a long speech about how he is the savior of the country, he tried to inspire them. And it worked. Instead of getting weary of the Senator, the audience was cheering him on.

Even the fans on the internet couldn't resist giving funny responses to his appearance. Here are a few funny comments that will make you laugh out loud.

User @ZaidZip seems to be unaware of the existence of the legendary Bernie Sanders,

"Who is this grandpa?"

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User @SamHsn01 decided to spit facts today,

"From politics to indie pop he's got range!"

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User @Umer_665 sees nothing wrong with Sanders being present at Coachella,

"Weird but no problem"

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User @Nicemetax decided to diss Sanders with this comment playfully,

"I thought it's past his bed time"

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User @zoyaaaaa_r is asking a question that everyone else is thinking,

"what in the multiverse is this"

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If there were a visual representation of Bernie Sanders at Coachella, it would be this picture. (via @Vientisms)

Bernie Sanders' Coachella appearance has made him hip and has become a part of the lore. He is part Senator, part climate change warrior, and Clairo part hype man. For one teeny tiny moment at a music festival, he united America with guitars and social justice.