Sen. Cory Booker Cory Anthony Booker3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death DHS opens probe into allegations at Georgia ICE facility MORE (D-N.J.) warned that pitting Democratic candidates against each other during Wednesday's debate gives President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE an advantage.

"The person that's enjoying this debate most right now is Donald Trump, as we pit Democrats against each other while he is working right now to take away Americans' health care," Booker said onstage in Detroit.

Booker's words came after his competitors clashed over health care.

Trump's campaign quickly took note, with communications director Tim Murtaugh tweeting Booker was correct.

Cory Booker: “The person who is enjoying this debate the most right now is Donald Trump.”



Fact Check: TRUE — Tim Murtaugh (@TimMurtaugh) August 1, 2019

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Booker seemed to call for unity among Democrats, which he has campaigned on throughout his presidential run.

The senator is in need of a breakout moment as he continues to struggle to break out from the crowded Democratic pack.



Booker was widely expected to go on the offensive, particularly against front-runner former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Hillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns Fox News poll: Biden ahead of Trump in Nevada, Pennsylvania and Ohio MORE in an effort to gain more traction.

The senator hit the former vice president on criminal justice earlier this month, targeting him specifically over his support of the 1994 crime bill in the senate.