Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to wage war on the so-called 1% — but doesn’t have a problem living their lifestyle.

MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell caught up with Sanders as he was exiting Washington, DC’s St. Regis hotel on Thursday, a luxurious spot frequented only by the wealthiest Americans.

“I have just been elected to (Senate) leadership and I have the position as head of outreach,” Sanders said near the front door of the hotel.

“And my job is to mobilize millions of people, working people, who want to see a government that works for all of us and not just the 1%,” he said.

A review of the hotel’s rates finds the cheapest room goes for around $546 a night.

The Empire Suite goes for $1,346 or more, according to the hotel’s site.

The hotel boasts:

A captivating journey awaits in the Capital Region at the St. Regis Washington, D.C. Boasting flawless service and an impeccable location, our 172 guest rooms and suites play host to dignitaries, royalty, and refined travelers alike.

Allow our signature St. Regis Butler Service tend to every detail of your suite experience.

It’s unlikely Sanders was staying at the hotel, as a Washington, DC home is included in the socialist’s suite of three properties.

The American Mirror reported earlier this year:

Seven Days, “Vermont’s Independent Voice,” featured the socialist senator’s new $600,000 home away from home on North Hero Island, where he will kick back with his wife and take in the property’s 500 feet of lakefront “facing Vermont, not New York.”

Sanders closed on the four-bedroom home last Tuesday in a trip to the town of roughly 800 in which he also posed for pictures at the local Hero’s Welcome General Store, according to the news site. …



The island getaway is Sanders’ third home, with others on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. and in Burlington, Vermont, according to the news site, which pointed out that the Hero’s Welcome General Store already has a sandwich named after their newest resident.

Apparently when it comes to the 1%, it takes one to fight one.