Booker takes shot at Biden: 'Nobody should get applause for rejoining the Paris climate accord. That is kindergarten'

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Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) took aim at former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE’s pledge to rejoin the Paris climate accord should he win the presidency during Wednesday’s debate in Detroit, calling it a “kindergarten” step to addressing the threat of climate change.

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Booker responded to Biden’s defense of his climate policy, which was criticized by Washington Gov. Jay InsleeJay Robert InsleeInslee calls on Trump to ‘stay out of Washington state’s business’ Seattle mayor responds to Trump: ‘Go back to your bunker’ Trump warns he will take back Seattle from ‘ugly Anarchists’ if local leaders don’t act MORE (D) and others during the debate, by calling for the U.S. to take bold steps to address the crisis of rising global temperatures.

“Nobody should get applause when they say they’re going to rejoin the Paris climate accord. That is kindergarten, we need advanced thinking,” Booker said.

“The only way we are going to deal with this is if America leads,” he added. Climate change, Booker said, “must be the issue and the lens with which we view every issue.” 

His campaign tweeted the line minutes later, adding that the U.S. should use “every lever of our diplomatic and economic might to accelerate global progress.”

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