Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) appeared on MSNBC’s “The Briefing” Thursday, declaring that not even the threat of jail from President Donald Trump would deter him from continuing his efforts to speak out and fight back.
During the segment, host Jen Psaki brought up recent attacks from Trump, noting that both Booker and others in public office had been targeted. She asked Booker what message he had for whistleblowers and those with critical stories to share during such a tense political climate. “Trump attacked you today, I believe, of being of Trump and people from the administration going after you. You’re in elected office. You accept that I know. What do you say to people? What is your message to whistleblowers or people whose stories are so important to tell about why they should do it now, and what impact it could have.”
Booker responded with a firm call to action. “Stand up and fight.”
He continued, emphasizing his own resolve in the face of personal attacks and threats. “I’m going to continue to fight. I don’t care if this president calls me out every day, mean tweets me, threatens me. We know I’ve had open conversations with senators I never thought I would have because we saw what they’ve done with a congressperson. My Congresswoman LaMonica McIver arresting her, my mayor they’ve arrested, they’re picking off, it seems, people that live in Newark that are in elected positions. But I don’t care throw me in jail. Do what you have to do. I’m going to continue to stand up for what’s right.”
In his closing remarks, Booker expressed hope that his stance would motivate others to act with courage and conviction. “I’m hoping that when one person stands up and calls this out, it ignites the courage of another person and another person and another person. We have to at a time that our fundamental rights and freedoms, that the very democracy that we that we know is precious, is under attack by this president. We’ve got to have more people willing to stand up and fight and take him on.”
{Matzav.com}