{"id":174193,"date":"2025-04-02T14:51:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T12:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=174193"},"modified":"2025-04-02T14:51:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T12:51:57","slug":"longest-speech-in-senate-history-democrat-cory-booker-spoke-for-25-hours-in-protest-against-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/longest-speech-in-senate-history-democrat-cory-booker-spoke-for-25-hours-in-protest-against-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"LONGEST SPEECH IN SENATE HISTORY: Democrat Cory Booker spoke for 25 hours in protest against Trump!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>American senator Cory Booker broke the record for the longest speech ever held in the Senate.<sup><\/sup> The marathon address by the Democrat from New Jersey was a symbolic protest against President Donald Trump.<sup><\/sup> He warned of a &#8220;serious and urgent&#8221; moment in American history, and finished his speech after 25 hours and four minutes.<sup><\/sup> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The speech began on Monday evening and ended on Tuesday evening, surpassing the previous record of Senator Strom Thurmond from 1957, who spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes, writes &#8220;CBS News&#8221;.<sup><\/sup> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his address, Booker read letters from citizens affected by Trump&#8217;s policies, criticizing the administration for trade conflicts, layoffs, deportations, and threats to health programs like Medicaid.<sup><\/sup> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NJ Sen. Cory Booker finishes record-setting Senate speech\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G-BauRIg6Qo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Booker, who is African American, spoke about his roots as a descendant of both slaves and slave owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I am here because however powerful it may be, the people are more powerful,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer congratulated Booker on his achievement, emphasizing that &#8220;America is proud of him&#8221;. Booker emphasized the power of the people in the fight for justice at the end of his speech. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FIND OUT MORE: <\/mark><\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fserbiantimes%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ELxtp6TZPDCVaD6kh7wmYNDKAFAZCAXesLDZrRoVLuiigL9WvMxbfq7t2wioe1V7l&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Booker&#8217;s speech is also the longest in the Senate since the 21-hour filibuster in 2013 by Texas Senator Ted Cruz. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Filibuster represents the right to unlimited debate on a specific issue.<sup> <\/sup>Using this right, the passage of a law can be delayed or completely prevented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/marin-le-pen-osudjena-za-proneveru-preti-joj-5-godina-zatvora-i-zabrana-vrsenja-javne-funkcije\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MARINE LE PEN CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLEMENT: She faces 5 years in prison and a ban from holding public office!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/interview-duricko-the-glory-and-misery-of-my-hollywood-will-i-return-to-serbia-and-why-i-support-the-students-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">INTERVIEW, \u0110URI\u010cKO: The glory and misery of my Hollywood \u2013 will I return to Serbia and why I support the students (VIDEO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/dokovic-denied-100th-title-by-his-idols-student-mensik-19-overcomes-his-mentor-in-miami-final-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">\u0110OKOVI\u0106 DENIED 100TH TITLE BY HIS IDOL\u2019S STUDENT: Men\u0161ik (19) Overcomes His Mentor in Miami Final! 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The marathon address by the Democrat from New Jersey was a symbolic protest against President Donald Trump. 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