Democrat Talking As Long as He’s ‘Physically Able’ to Protest Trump

Democratic Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey is speaking for as long as he is “physically able” to on the Senate floor Monday evening in protest of the Trump Administration.

Newsweek reached out to Booker’s office via email Monday night for comment.

Why It Matters

As President Donald Trump has taken office amid his second term, he has made sweeping change with executive orders and by implementing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Trump tasked DOGE to be headed up by billionaire Elon Musk to cut waste, fraud and abuse from the federal government. DOGE and Musk have been hit with backlash amid their drastic cuts to the budget, including dismantling agencies and firing thousands of federal workers.

What To Know

Booker announced his plan earlier in the evening on X, formerly Twitter, saying, “I’m heading to the Senate floor because Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shown a complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people. You can tune in on CSPAN, YouTube, X, and Facebook.”

Once recognized on the Senate floor, the lawmaker said in part, “Tonight, I rise with the intention of getting in some good trouble, I rise with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able.”

Booker continued, adding, “I rise tonight because I believe sincerely that our country is in crisis.”

What People Are Saying

Democratic Senator Mark Warner or Virginia on X on Monday: “My friend Cory is standing up against this administration’s chaos with fortitude and clarity. Follow along as he exposes the real harms this administration has done to working families in an all-night speech.”

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut on X on Monday: “In 2016 during my filibuster to demand progress on gun safety, @CoryBooker stayed on the floor with me for all 15 hours. An hour ago he just began his own filibuster to protest Trump’s lawlessness and corruption. I’m returning the favor. Here on the floor with him all night.”