A rally in downtown Denver meant to spotlight rising opposition to President Donald Trump is facing serious questions after data revealed that most attendees had been part of numerous past protests tied to leftist causes. The gathering, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), was billed as the largest political rally in the city since 2008 — a claim now under dispute.
Drone images painted a picture of a packed Civic Center crowd. Sanders declared that 34,000 turned out to voice opposition to authoritarianism and support progressive ideals. However, a deeper look at device location data revealed only 20,189 distinct devices on site.
🚨🇺🇸 GPS DATA EXPOSES ASTROTURFING AT DENVER BERNIE-AOC RALLY
That massive Bernie Sanders and AOC rally in Denver? Turns out it wasn’t as “grassroots” as advertised.
Despite claims of 34,000 attendees, GPS data analysis reveals the real number was closer to 20,000—still big,… https://t.co/Mw3WLhxfWk pic.twitter.com/V4dXwqumNT
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 23, 2025
Of those, a striking 84% had also been present at at least nine other political protests over the past several years. That includes support events for Kamala Harris, pro-Hamas demonstrations and Black Lives Matter-affiliated movements.
The study relied on detailed GPS and behavioral profiling. By analyzing proximity patterns and previous device locations, researchers were able to link individuals to groups like Rise & Resist and the Indivisible Project. These organizations have historically received donations through platforms like ActBlue, and in some cases are linked to entities that also receive federal funds.
GPS—Here we go again, there were 20,189 devices. Still a large crowd but not even close to the 30,000 quoted in Denver newspapers nor the 34,000 quoted by Bernie Sanders and AOC.
84% of the devices present had attended 9 or more Kamala Harris rallies, antifa/blm, pro-Hamas,… https://t.co/zQuvc0ATx5
— Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) March 23, 2025
Seruga’s findings indicate that nearly a third of attendees had shown up at more than 20 similar protests. Analysts tracked device histories and confirmed consistent attendance alongside known leftist leaders, suggesting coordinated mobilization.
The pattern matches tactics used during Harris’ campaign, where rented buses helped fill venues with pre-registered supporters. This time, the same network appears to have been mobilized to boost appearances for Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez.
BREAKING: 🚨 GPS data reveals Bernie / AOC turnout was NOT organic.
➠ 84% of the devices present at the Bernie / AOC rally in Denver attended 9 or more Kamala Harris rallies, antifa/BLM, pro-H-mas and pro-Palestinian protests.
➠ 31% of the devices had attended over 20.… pic.twitter.com/WQ1FJDEiKn
— mandala (@mandala_mandy) March 23, 2025
The event took place just as CNN released a poll showing that Democratic approval had slumped to a record low. The timing raised eyebrows among critics, who questioned whether the event was designed to shift polling optics rather than reflect genuine voter energy.
The Democratic Socialists of America and the Disruption Project were among the groups named in the report as heavily represented in the crowd.
🚨BREAKING: GPS data shows that AOC and Bernie Sanders lied about the size of their crowd and lied about the crowd being organic.
— Philip Anderson (@VoteHarrisOut) March 24, 2025
That massive Bernie Sanders and AOC rally in Denver? Turns out it wasn’t as “grassroots” as advertised.
Despite claims of 34,000 attendees, GPS data analysis reveals the real number was closer to 20,000—still big, but not record-breaking.
More revealing? A whopping 84% of… pic.twitter.com/pEQqBIpboB
— Johnny Midnight ⚡️ (@its_The_Dr) March 24, 2025
