The very corrupt and disgraced Bob Menendez was just sentenced to 11 years for using his position as Senate Foreign Relations chair to sell access and favors for bribes.
Here’s the news:
BREAKING: New York Federal Judge Sidney Stein just said he's sentencing Bob Menendez to 11 years in prison for engaging in a sweeping bribery scheme while head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
“Somewhere along the way, you became, I’m sorry to say, a corrupt politician”
— Molly Crane-Newman (@molcranenewman) January 29, 2025
Menendez, 71, had tearfully pleaded with the court for leniency.
“Again, I don’t know what led you to this. Greed was certainly part of it,” the judge said. “Hubris was part of it, I don’t know, you’ll have to try to figure that out yourself over time.”
— Molly Crane-Newman (@molcranenewman) January 29, 2025
After the sentenced was imposed, Menendez suggested the courts were corrupt and clearly wants a pardon from President Trump:
Some stunning remarks from Menendez outside court: “President Trump was right. This process is political, and it’s corrupted to the core. I hope President Trump cleans up the cesspool and restores the integrity to the system.” pic.twitter.com/woFgHgFGqM
— Molly Crane-Newman (@molcranenewman) January 29, 2025
Dude, you are the cesspool! You are what needs to be cleaned up and you’ll have 11 years now to think about that.