Bernie Sanders (Newell's America)

Bernard "Bernie" Sanders (September 8th, 1941 - July 17th, 2035) was an American politician who served as the 46th President of the United States from January 20th, 2021 - January 20th, 2029. He would be succeeded by Gabe Newell in 2029.

Presidency (2021-2029)
Throughout his Presidency, Sanders got the US out of foreign conflicts across the globe and took strides to stop the outsourcing of American jobs. He chose Tulsi Gabbard as his Vice President and Nina Turner became Secretary of State. Other Milestones of the Sanders Presidency include the adaption of Single-Payer Healthcare, Puerto Rico becoming the 51st State, and an end to Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen, as well as the re-instating of the Iran Nuclear Deal and stronger environmental policies. He also increased a lot of funding to the EPA which was headed by Ralph Nader. Andrew Yang cooperated a lot with Congress, especially House Speaker Andrew Yang and Senate Pres. Pro Tempore Richard Ojeda.

Illness and Death
Bernie Sanders died of organ failure in the small town of Colchester, Vermont on a hot summer day in 2035 at the age of 93, just 2 months shy of his 94th birthday. President Gabe Newell and former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Donald Trump, and Bill Clinton were all in attendance. It was the largest funeral of an American president in recent history, only second to the funeral of Jimmy Carter in 2029.