Cory Bookers marathon anti-Trump rant: Letters to the Editor April 3, 2025

The Issue: Sen.Cory Booker lambasting the Trump administration in a 25-hour speech on the senate floor.Sen.

Cory Booker’s 25-hour speech was nothing more than political mumbo jumbo and inane theatrics (“ ‘Spartacus’ ends 25-hr.‘filibuster,’ ” April 2).He railed against President Trump, claiming his administration is ruining the country and urging Americans to fight back against his policies.But what has Booker actually done to help Americans? What has he accomplished for his constituents in New Jersey, the state he represents? Nothing!Booker shouldn’t make inflammatory statements that only serve to divide the American people.

The Democrats under former President Joe Biden had four years to solve the country’s problems and did little to nothing.John AmatoQueensA true uniter of our country, Cory Booker took 25 hours to stand before Congress, delivering weather reports, current sports scores and gardening tips — to an empty chamber.Since President Trump has only been in office for a short time, none of Booker’s rants could possibly be directed at someone who is actually moving the country forward.Stanley OsurTenafly, NJTrump Derangement Syndrome has reached epidemic proportions.

Democrats’ reactionary, erratic meltdown was on full display during Booker’s record-breaking, rambling diatribe.We are barely into this presidential term, so we should brace ourselves for much more of this histrionic behavior.Buckle up — it’s going to be a bumpy ride.Ronald G.

FrankWest Orange, NJIn classic Spartacus fashion, Cory Booker took to the Senate Coliseum to battle Trump’s so-called “evil forces.”Yet after condoning millions of illegal immigrants entering our country, voting against the Laken Riley bill and sitting silently during Trump’s speech, seems like Spartacus left his sword in the basement.Will he vote to make Trump’s middle-class tax cuts permanent? My guess? Thumbs down.Keep the plebs dumb and poor: That’s Booker’s modus o...