Senator Merkley Delivers 15-Hour Speech Against Trump's Threat to Democracy

Senator Jeff Merkley delivered a 15-hour speech in the United States Senate, condemning Donald Trumps actions as a threat to democracy and calling for urgent action against authoritarianism.

• During his marathon speech, Jeff Merkley highlighted the perilous state of the republic, claiming that Donald Trump poses the biggest threat to democracy since the Civil War.
• Merkleys address, which lasted over 15 hours, criticized the Republican Party (United States) for enabling Donald Trumps alleged authoritarian takeover, particularly in relation to constitutional rights.
• The speech took place in Oregons Senator Jeff Merkleys push to rally the Democratic Party (United States) against perceived threats to democratic institutions under Donald Trumps administration.