Booker prepping for first 2020 debate with bicep curls
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is preparing mentally and physically for Wednesday night’s first debate among the Democrats running for president in 2020.
NBC News reporter Leigh Ann Caldwell tweeted a video of the senator using weights in a dress shirt and tie, writing “.@CoryBooker’s debate prep includes push ups and bicep curls ‘to keep him motivated’ a campaign aide said.”
.@CoryBooker’s debate prep includes push ups and bicep curls “to keep him motivated” a campaign aide said. pic.twitter.com/OMRryFxypS
— Leigh Ann Caldwell (@LACaldwellDC) June 25, 2019
{mosads}Some Twitter users questioned the senator’s workout gear.
Bicep curls with dress pants and a dress shirt on?
— Matt Rogers (@Politidope) June 25, 2019
Because working out in a suit and tie is exactly what every sane and normal person does.
— Jason Anderson (@PennsyltuckyJCA) June 25, 2019
Others compared it to former Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) workout routine.
— Kendra Barkoff Lamy (@kabarkoff) June 25, 2019
He wishes he was Paul Ryan
— E.Q. (@EddyQQ13) June 25, 2019
Booker will face off against nine other Democratic candidates Wednesday night in the first official Democratic debate of the 2020 election. Ten other candidates will hold a second debate Thursday night.
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