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New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held a town hall meeting following his record-breaking Senate speech. Kena Betancur / Stringer via Getty Images

‘This has got to be a moment in America,’ Cory Booker tells 1st town hall since record speech

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held a town hall meeting following his record-breaking Senate speech, which lasted 25 hours and 5 minutes. During the town hall, Booker called for action against President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Booker criticized sedentary political views and emphasized the importance of activism, stating, “This gathering can’t be the end of our activism.”

The event experienced disruptions, including protests about the treatment of Palestinians, which were addressed by police.

After the meeting, Booker reflected on civil rights tactics, saying, “creativity has a role to play” in activism.

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