US Senator Cory Booker made history by reading out a marathon 25-hour Senate speech opposing former President Donald Trump, breaking records with his impassioned criticism of Trump. Booker’s longest-ever modern Senate speech was devoted to what he termed Trump’s “aggressive seizing of executive power” and the threat that poses to American democracy.
New Jersey’s senator charged Trump and his supporters with undermining democratic institutions, saying that unbridled power would erode constitutional protections. His address mentioned voting rights, the independence of the judiciary, and the balance of power between the legislative and executive branches.
Booker’s record-breaking speech drew a mixed response—applauded as a fiery defense of democracy by his fans, while his detractors brushed it off as political posturing. His speech is likely to galvanize Democratic voters before the next elections.
As Trump continues to be a strong presence in US politics, Booker’s action is an indication of mounting opposition from Democrats bent on reversing his power. The record-breaking speech is a contribution to the mounting debate about the future of democracy in America.
