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Booker Says GOP Secretly Furious Over Trump's Self-Naming Push

5/31/2026

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Sen. Cory Booker said Republicans are privately expressing outrage over President Donald Trump’s self-promoting actions.
On ABC’s “This Week” on May 31, 2026, he warned that GOP opposition to Trump’s agenda will intensify.
He criticized Trump for naming a memorial after himself and for seeking to place his name on money, passports and park passes.
He urged Republican lawmakers to honor their constitutional oath rather than follow Trump.

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Sen. Cory Booker said Republicans are privately expressing outrage over President Donald Trump’s self-promoting actions.
On ABC’s “This Week” on May 31, 2026, he warned that GOP opposition to Trump’s agenda will intensify.
He criticized Trump for naming a memorial after himself and for seeking to place his name on money, passports and park passes.
He urged Republican lawmakers to honor their constitutional oath rather than follow Trump.