INDIO >> Even in the middle of the desert there was no escaping the world of politics.

From a tip jar to a digital appearance on stage, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was feeling the Bern.

Sen. Bernie Sanders received the most love by far of all the presidential candidates during the festival.

But support for the candidate wasn’t the only statement being made.

Presidential candidate makes digital appearance

Sanders introduced the hip-hop group Run the Jewels in a prerecorded video Saturday. Sanders said one of his highlights was getting to know Killer Mike and for El-P to “keep up the great work.”

Nathaniel Rateliff told the crowd Sunday at the Coachella Stage to vote for Sanders while Grimes had an image of Sanders as the backdrop for their set.

The stage isn’t the only place the Democratic senator has been spotted. A Sanders look-alike was seen walking around the festival trying rile up the masses.

No love for Trump

A tip jar at one of the festival’s boutique encouraged attendees to leave a gratuity if they, using some colorful language, disliked the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. A festival-goer was seen wearing a shirt of Trump similar to the iconic poster designed by artist Shepard Fairey of President Barack Obama with the words “Hope.” Except under Trump’s portrait were the words “Nope.”

Police protest

Saturday night Ice Cube brought out members of N.W.A. for a mini reunion. The group performed “F*** The Police” as still images and video footage showing victims of alleged police brutality incidents, as well as Black Lives Matter protests that flashed across the screen behind him.