To mark the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term in office, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts plans to take to the Senate floor with a powerful message and a meticulous list.
In what is expected to be a lengthy and pointed address, Warren intends to read aloud 100 instances in which she alleges Trump has used the presidency for personal gain, turning what might have been a routine political milestone into a full-throated condemnation of what she describes as systemic corruption.
Her remarks, which are scheduled to begin during the evening session, will be read into the congressional record. The plan is to detail one example for each day Trump has been back in office.
With the lights of the Senate chamber casting shadows across her desk, Warren will rise and, without haste, begin a speech that she promises will lay bare what she sees as the erosion of public trust and ethical governance.
“One hundred days, one hundred acts of corruption,” Warren will say as she opens her remarks. “When he ran for office, Trump promised repeatedly that he would lower costs ‘on day 1.’ But instead of following through on his promise, Trump and his administration have paved the way for the president, his top officials, and his billionaire buddies to personally feed at the trough of government corruption.”
Warren’s tone, according to early excerpts from her prepared remarks, will shift between frustration, disbelief, and resolve as she outlines example after example, pausing only briefly between each one.
She is expected to ask her colleagues to “count with me,” encouraging fellow senators, staff, and members of the public tuning in to witness the full breadth of what she claims is a misuse of power for personal enrichment.
Among the examples she will cite are allegations that Trump has repurposed government facilities to further his own business interests. One such claim is that the White House has been turned into an unofficial showroom for Tesla, highlighting Trump's cozy relationship with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who serves as an influential figure in the administration’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Warren will assert that this arrangement has blurred the lines between public service and private enterprise in ways previously unseen.
She will also bring attention to the use of corporate sponsorships to fund events like the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. While previous administrations have used partnerships sparingly to support such public traditions, Warren claims that under Trump, these sponsorships have been extended to companies with active interests before federal agencies—effectively creating what she describes as a transactional model of government engagement.
Companies hoping to maintain favor with the executive branch, she argues, now view such events as opportunities to curry favor rather than expressions of civic spirit.
Her speech will also include sharp criticism of the administration’s treatment of government officials and public servants who have spoken out against Trump’s past claims regarding the 2020 election.
According to Warren, these individuals have faced punishment, demotion, or forced resignation, with the administration making examples of them to dissuade dissent.
One particularly inflammatory point Warren intends to raise involves a private club, reportedly established by Trump’s son, where members can pay as much as $500,000 for exclusive access to Cabinet officials.
Warren will describe this as a direct assault on the principle of democratic access to government, claiming that it sets a dangerous precedent where influence is sold rather than earned.
Another allegation she plans to level relates to the president’s controversial use of health officials for political gain. According to Warren’s remarks, Trump facilitated meetings between pharmaceutical executives and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in exchange for massive campaign contributions and other undisclosed favors. These meetings, she claims, were followed by policy decisions that disproportionately benefited the same companies.
Perhaps the most unusual item on Warren’s list is the claim that Trump launched a cryptocurrency project shortly before his second inauguration—a memecoin with promotional language and branding tied directly to his name and political image. According to Warren, the coin quickly generated millions of dollars in revenue, aided by endorsements from public figures connected to the administration.
The final piece of that story, she claims, came when Trump offered to host an “intimate dinner” with the highest-spending buyer of the coin—blurring the lines between political fundraising, personal profit, and public ethics.
As Warren delivers her speech, her intention is not just to document what she believes are misdeeds, but to build a larger case that the current administration represents a break from core democratic values.
With each example, she aims to illustrate how government policy and public trust are being undermined by decisions that prioritize personal interest over public service.
A White House spokesperson has not issued a statement in response to the senator’s planned remarks, and no formal rebuttal has been scheduled from the administration.
However, Trump and his allies have often dismissed Warren’s criticisms as politically motivated and disconnected from the realities of governance. They point to the president’s actions on border security, energy independence, and economic deregulation as signs that his administration is fulfilling its promises to the American people.
Warren, however, remains unmoved by those claims. In her view, what is at stake transcends partisan politics. It is about the fundamental integrity of American governance, and the standards to which public officials should be held.
“People are watching,” she will say in her speech. “They see what’s happening. They see who benefits and who is left behind. And it is our responsibility—each of us—to shine a light on that.”
Her remarks are expected to run well into the evening, with the full reading of all 100 examples potentially taking several hours. Staffers have prepared detailed notes, and the Congressional Record will log each item as she reads it, ensuring the speech’s preservation as part of the official historical record.
Political analysts expect the moment to resonate with Warren’s base, as well as with those who have been wary of Trump’s business entanglements and ethical track record.
Though some may view the act as symbolic, Warren and her supporters argue that documentation and public accountability are essential steps in protecting democratic norms. By taking her concerns directly to the Senate floor, she hopes to send a message not just to her colleagues, but to the American public.
As the 2024 political landscape continues to take shape, moments like these may come to define the narrative battle ahead. While Trump touts strength, sovereignty, and economic growth, critics like Warren will point to issues of fairness, ethics, and the role of money in governance.
The coming months will likely see more clashes along these lines, especially as legislation tied to federal spending, corporate regulation, and political transparency comes up for debate.
But for now, as the chamber quiets and Senator Warren begins her long list, the spotlight will be on her voice and her mission to record what she sees as a litany of wrongs committed in the highest office in the land.
Whether or not the Senate acts on her words remains to be seen. But the record, she is determined, will reflect her effort to speak out.
