​​​​​​​'Would have won almost every state': Trumps responds to Bernie Sanders' exit

US President Donald Trump broke his silence on Bernie Sanders' exit from Presidential campaign while stating that 'Bernie people' should join Republican party. With less than seven months for general election, US Senator Bernie Sanders suspended his 2020 Presidential campaign on Wednesday, April 8.

Taking to Twitter, Trump thanked Senator Elizabeth Warren, stating that if it wasn't for her, Sanders would have almost won every state on Super Tuesday. 

Sanders, who also mounted an unexpectedly strong challenge in 2016 to eventual Democratic minee Hillary Clinton, had been under pressure to halt his campaign after Biden won resounding victories in primaries on March 17 in Florida, Arizona and Illiis. Highlighting fact, Trump compared Bernie's exit to 'Crooked Hillary fiasco'.

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Bernie Sanders Suspends 2020 Democratic Presidential Campaign

US Senator Bernie Sanders suspended his 2020 Presidential campaign, his team anunced on Wednesday. His departure ensures a way for former vice-president Joe Biden, who is w a step closer to being Democratic presidential minee in general election against Donald Trump due in vember.

As per international media, Vermont senator informed his team about decision during an all-staff conference call on Wednesday morning and is expected to address supporters during a Livestream at 11:45 a.m.

With ongoing pandemic, both candidates were unable to hold in-person campaign events. Sanders had spent last several weeks on sidelines, delivering addresses via Livestream and making occasional television appearances, while facing calls from fellow Democrats to exit race and help unify party behind Biden. 

Sanders had first vaulted to national fame with a strong 2016 primary race against Hillary Clinton.

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