Sen. Elizabeth Warren has defended her new call to break up big U.S. technology companies at a major tech conference in Texas.
The Democratic presidential candidate appeared Saturday at Austin's South by Southwest Festival a day after making her pitch to reign in the influence of tech giants. She described them as monopolists making fewer monopoly profits, adding "boo hoo."
The Massachusetts senator was also asked whether Sen. Bernie Sanders had discouraged her from entering the 2020 race. She said they had a private dinner but wouldn't divulge what they discussed.
Warren is among several 2020 Democratic candidates appearing at SXSW this weekend. Former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee are speaking Sunday.
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