Story highlights Sanders says Trump's remarks on the campaign trail are 'silly'

He scapegoats minorities and plays groups against one another

Washington (CNN) Bernie Sanders says Donald Trump makes "bombastic" and "silly" remarks because they get media coverage -- and blamed the press for falling for the real estate developer's act.

"I'll give you one example," Sanders said in an interview that aired Thursday on CNN's "New Day." "A recent study showed on ABC evening news, Trump over a period of time got 81 minutes of time. Bernie Sanders got 20 seconds. Now you tell me why."

Sanders continued, "I think it has to do with the fact that Trump is very smart. He knows that media is not so interested in the serious issues facing this country. They love bombastic remarks. They love silly remarks," he told host Chris Cuomo. "I think this is more of an indictment of the media than it is Trump."

But Cuomo pushed back on Sanders, arguing that Trump's coverage is reflective of his popularity in the polls.

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