Cory Booker Says He Is Prepared To Go To Jail To Fight Trump
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker appeared on MSNBC’s The Briefing Thursday and made it clear — not even the threat of jail from President Donald Trump is going to shut him up.
During the segment, host Jen Psaki brought up Trump’s recent attacks and asked Booker what message he had for whistleblowers and others speaking out in a tense political environment.
“Trump attacked you today,” Psaki said. “You’re in elected office. You accept that, I know. But 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 didn’t hesitate. “Stand up and fight,” he said.
“I’m going to continue to fight,” he added. “I don’t care if this president calls me out every day, mean tweets me, threatens me.”
Booker pointed to arrests of officials in Newark as part of what he described as a broader effort to intimidate.
“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,” he said. “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.”
He ended with a call for others to join him.
“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,” Booker continued. “We have to, at a time that our fundamental rights and freedoms — that the very democracy 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.”
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Rep. McIver, a Democrat from New Jersey, made her initial court appearance in May after being charged by the Department of Justice for allegedly assaulting ICE agents.
Appearing virtually from Washington, D.C., the judge ordered McIver to surrender her firearms and barred her from traveling outside the United States, at least until her preliminary hearing, which took place June 11.
Fox News reported that the New Jersey Democrat is fundraising off her indictment to “fight back” against what she claimed are charges motivated by racism.
Appearing via video, 38-year-old McIver was read her rights before being released on her own recognizance. She faces up to eight years in prison if convicted and a fine of up to $250,000, according to the New York Post.
McIver is prohibited from leaving the country unless travel is required for official duties, and must provide prior notice to the government in such cases, The Post said.
McIver, who has represented New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District since September, dismissed the charges as “purely political” and accused ICE agents at the scene of escalating the confrontation, though video of the altercation appears to clearly show her shoving and striking ICE agents at a New Jersey detention facility.
“It was very unnecessary,” she told CNN Tuesday, calling the charges “absurd” as she insisted she was “there to do my job.”
“If I’m going to be charged with a crime for doing my job, it really speaks to where we’re headed in this country,” she added.
Acting New Jersey US Attorney Alina Habba defended the felony charges, telling The Post that the alleged assault of federal agents by the congresswoman was unacceptable.
“This has nothing to do with congressional oversight, and it has nothing to do with politics. It’s about respecting those who risk their lives to keep us safe,” said Habba, once President Donald Trump’s personal attorney.
CHAOS On the Set! House Minority Leader Explodes At CNBC Host After He's Cornered Over Obamacare Subsidies
CHAOS On the Set! House Minority Leader Explodes At CNBC Host After He's Cornered Over Obamacare Subsidies
THE CNBC SHOWDOWN: BECKY QUICK CALLS OUT THE RADICAL DEMOCRAT TRAP
WASHINGTON — The legislative tension surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reached a boiling point on national television this week. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) grew visibly upset during a heated exchange on CNBC.
The confrontation began when host Becky Quick pressed Jeffries on the extension of taxpayer-provided subsidies for "Obamacare." These subsidies, instituted during the Biden era, were designed to sunset on December 1.
Jeffries attempted to deflect responsibility, blaming Republicans for a potential "healthcare crisis." However, Quick was quick to remind him that it was his own party that implemented the provision leading to the current deadline.
"Let’s not go back to what’s done in the past," Quick challenged. "If you want something to get done, you NEED to do something bipartisan." This logical stance appeared to rattle the Minority Leader, who has long resisted GOP-led reforms.
The exchange grew more intense when Quick accused Jeffries of utilizing the subsidies as a political weapon. She suggested that Democrats actually want to see insurance rates go higher to force a political "trap" for the Republican majority.
"I think this is something where you’d like to see the rates go higher and allow Republicans to hang themselves with it," Quick asserted. Jeffries exploded in response, shouting, "That is a ridiculous assertion! Shame on you!"
SPEAKER JOHNSON HITS BACK: THE 60% PREMIUM HIKES AND THE BILLION-DOLLAR BAILOUT
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) wasted no time in reinforcing the GOP’s stance on the healthcare debate. During a press conference, Johnson addressed the subsidies and blamed Democrats for creating a "manufactured crisis."
Johnson pointed out that "Obamacare" was passed without a single Republican vote in 2010. He argued that the policy has cost American taxpayers trillions while causing medical premiums for many families to skyrocket by an estimated 60 percent.
"It is their policies that made that happen," Johnson declared. "Instead of reforming it, the Democrats don’t reform Obamacare. They want to subsidize it. They want to spend more taxpayer dollars to bail out insurance companies."
The Speaker highlighted that the Democrats’ plan focuses on directed subsidies that primarily benefit massive insurance corporations. This, he argued, only causes the underlying costs of healthcare to rise further for the average American.
The GOP majority in the 119th Congress is now working to end this cycle of corporate welfare. Johnson affirmed that Republicans are the ones truly fighting to save healthcare through ideas that reduce costs and increase quality for all.
CLEANING UP THE MESS: GOP PROTECTS MEDICAID WHILE DEMOCRATS PUSH FEAR
While Jeffries and the radical Left push for more spending, the Republican majority has already begun implementing measures to eliminate fraud and waste. This includes a massive effort to clean up the Medicaid enrollment rolls.
"We got millions of ineligible enrollees off the program," Johnson stated. This move has strengthened Medicaid for the people who truly rely on it, including the elderly, the disabled, and young pregnant women in need of care.
The Speaker also dismissed claims that the recent government shutdown was about healthcare. He labeled such assertions as "false claims" intended to incite fear among the public and protect the radical Left’s spending agenda.
"Everybody knows this is about something else," Johnson continued. "It’s about FEAR." He argued that the Democrats are terrified of a government that actually lives within its means and prioritizes the taxpayer over the political elite.
As the debate moves forward, the GOP is focused on a "Make America Healthy Again" mandate. This includes reforming dietary guidelines and metabolic health standards to reduce the need for expensive, subsidized chronic care.
SECURING THE FUTURE: THE RECKONING FOR THE RADICAL HEALTHCARE AGENDA
The explosion on CNBC is a clear sign that the radical Left is losing its grip on the healthcare narrative. Jeffries’ inability to defend the sunsetting subsidies without resorting to personal attacks proves the GOP has the upper hand.
The 53-seat majority in the Senate and the decisive GOP House are now moving toward a unified healthcare plan. This plan will prioritize patient choice, price transparency, and the elimination of corporate insurance bailouts.
President Trump has made it clear that "woke" healthcare policy is coming to an end. From the border to the doctor's office, the administration is restoring the rule of law and the principles of fiscal sanity to the American Republic.
The final verdict on the Hakeem Jeffries meltdown is one of weakness and desperation. As Speaker Johnson and the GOP lead the charge for real reform, the American people can finally look forward to a system that is actually affordable and fair.
