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New York Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Sen. Cory Booker mocked for cashing in on record-breaking anti-Trump Senate floor speech for new book: ‘It was a grift all along'
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is parlaying his marathon 25-hour speech from the Senate floor last month into a new book set to be published in November, sparking widespread mockery online. Booker's 'filibuster' oration — appropriately made on April Fool's Day — was the longest continuous speech ever given on the floor of the upper chamber, eclipsing a record set by late South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond in 1957. Now, less than two months later, St. Martin's Press will be publishing the book 'Stand,' intended as a companion piece to the Senate floor bloviation. 'This book is about the virtues vital to our success as a nation and lessons we can draw from generations of Americans who fought for them,' the 56-year-old lawmaker said in a statement touting his forthcoming treatise. Social media immediately erupted with scorn after the announcement, with hundreds of comments ripping Booker and questioning his motives in attempting to profit from the record-breaking monologue. 'It was a grift all along,' one observer wrote. 'I can't wait not to read this,' an X commenter quipped. 'Those poor trees,' said another. 'Rebel without a cause. Or a clue,' another user chimed in. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker railed against the Trump administration in a record-breaking 25-hour Senate floor speech last month. AP The former Newark mayor's day-long screed was little more than a protracted airing of grievances against Trump, in which he railed against virtually every policy position of the administration, from Social Security and Medicaid to free speech, public education, Elon Musk and even the president's tongue-in-cheek musings about Canada becoming the 51st US state. He compared the moment in the country under Trump's second term to the battle for women's suffrage and the civil rights movement and fanned the flames of the left-wing talking point that Trump's decisive election victory — including the first popular vote win by the GOP in 20 years — was beyond the pale. 'These are not normal times in our nation, and they should not be treated as such in the United States Senate,' Booker said. 'The threats to the American people and American democracy are grave and urgent, and we all must do more to stand against them.' Booker's upcoming book, 'Stand,' promises to be 'about the virtues vital to our success as a nation and lessons we can draw from generations of Americans who fought for them.' AP 'This is not right or left. It is right or wrong. This is not a partisan moment. It is a moral moment,' Booker said. 'Where do you stand?' The senator — who at times cried while speaking and reportedly abstained from food and water leading up to the speech to ensure he wouldn't need a bathroom break — was lauded by left-wing media outlets like the New York Times, which called the interminable anti-Trump homily 'an act of astonishing stamina.' Democratic Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) breathlessly praised his colleague's soliloquy as a 'tour de force.' 'It's not only the amount of time that you have spent on the floor, what strength,' Schumer said, 'but the brilliance of your indictment of this awful administration that is so destroying our democracy, that is taking so much away from working people.' Ironically, as the Garden State lawmaker railed about the decline of America under Trump, one of his staffers, Kevin A. Batts, was arrested outside the Senate Galleries for carrying a gun without a license. 'Stand' will hit bookshelves on Nov. 11.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cory Booker to expand record-breaking Senate speech into book
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) will expand his record-breaking Senate floor speech into a forthcoming book titled 'Stand,' to be published by St. Martin's Press in November. 'This book is about the virtues vital to our success as a nation and lessons we can draw from generations of Americans who fought for them,' Booker said in a statement, according to The Associated Press. The news comes about two months after Booker's 25-hour Senate floor speech, which broke then-Sen. Strom Thurmond's (S.C.) oration opposing the Civil Rights Act of 1957. In the book, Booker will reiterate points from his speech, which spanned March 31 and April 1, focusing on the damage being done by Trump administration policies. The senator and former presidential candidate previously published three books, including 'Cory Booker's Speech of the Century: The complete text of the inspiring speech that broke the record.' Booker is up for reelection in 2026 and has amassed more than $11 million in his campaign war chest. He has been evasive on the possibility of a 2028 run for president. NBC News's Kristen Welker asked Booker about potential White House aspirations during a 'Meet the Press' interview last month. 'I'm focused on today and my reelection in '26,' Booker said. 'I've already announced to the people of New Jersey. I'm hoping they'll allow me to be their senator for another six years.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Cory Booker to expand record-breaking Senate speech into book
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) will expand on his record-breaking Senate floor speech into a forthcoming book titled 'Stand,' to be published by St. Martin's Press in November. 'This book is about the virtues vital to our success as a nation and lessons we can draw from generations of Americans who fought for them,' Booker said in a statement, according to the Associated Press. The news comes about two months after Booker's 25-hour Senate floor speech, which broke Strom Thurmond's oration opposing the Civil Rights Act of 1957. In the book Booker will reiterate points from his speech, which spanned March 31 and April 1, focusing on the damage being done by Trump administration policies. The senator and former presidential candidate previously published three books, including 'Cory Booker's Speech of the Century: The complete text of the inspiring speech that broke the record.' Booker is up for re-election in 2026 and has amassed more than $11 million in his campaign war chest. He has been evasive on the possibility of a 2028 run for president. NBC News's Kristen Welker asked Booker about potential White House aspirations during a 'Meet the Press' interview last month. 'I'm focused on today and my reelection in '26,' Booker said. 'I've already announced to the people of New Jersey. I'm hoping they'll allow me to be their senator for another six years.'
Politico
3 days ago
- Politics
- Politico
Sen. Cory Booker expands upon historic Senate floor speech for new book, ‘Stand'
Sen. Cory Booker has expanded upon his historic Senate floor speech from last month into an upcoming book. 'Stand' will be published Nov. 11, St. Martin's Press announced Wednesday. In April, the New Jersey Democrat made headlines by delivering the country's longest continuous Senate floor speech — just over 25 hours. The 56-year-old Booker spoke in opposition to numerous Trump administration policies, whether the desire to make Canada part of the United States or cuts to Social Security offices. 'This book is about the virtues vital to our success as a nation and lessons we can draw from generations of Americans who fought for them,' Booker said in a statement. Booker's speech broke a record set by Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, a segregationist and southern Democrat who opposed the advance of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, which eventually passed. Booker was assisted by fellow Democrats who gave him a break from speaking by asking him questions on the Senate floor.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sen. Cory Booker expands upon historic Senate floor speech for new book, 'Stand'
NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Cory Booker has expanded upon his historic Senate floor speech from last month into an upcoming book. 'Stand' will be published Nov. 11, St. Martin's Press announced Wednesday. In April, the New Jersey Democrat made headlines by delivering the country's longest continuous Senate floor speech — just over 25 hours. The 56-year-old Booker spoke in opposition to numerous Trump administration policies, whether the desire to make Canada part of the United States or cuts to Social Security offices. 'This book is about the virtues vital to our success as a nation and lessons we can draw from generations of Americans who fought for them,' Booker said in a statement. Booker's speech broke a record set by Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, a segregationist and southern Democrat who opposed the advance of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, which eventually passed. Booker was assisted by fellow Democrats who gave him a break from speaking by asking him questions on the Senate floor.
