Bob Menendez: I Will Not Resign, I Will Be Exonerated

Reuters reports:

Senator Bob Menendez on Monday denied wrongdoing and vowed to stay in Congress on Monday after prosecutors charged him and his wife with taking bribes from three New Jersey businessmen. Menendez’s stance defied calls from elected officials in his state of New Jersey, including the state’s Democratic governor, to step down.

“I firmly believe that when all the facts are presented, not only will I be exonerated, but I still will be New Jersey’s senior senator,” Menendez, 69, said in his first public remarks since he was charged.

U.S. prosecutors said Menendez accepted gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash in exchange for wielding his influence to aid the Egyptian government and interfere with law enforcement investigations into the three businessmen.

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Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) on law enforcement finding thousands of dollars in cash in his closets:

“For 30 years, I have withdrawn thousands of dollars in cash from my personal savings account .. for emergencies and because of the history of my family facing confiscation in Cuba.” pic.twitter.com/1au7KwipeO

— The Recount (@therecount) September 25, 2023

Trump commuted Menendez co-defendant Salomon Melgen’s 17-year prison sentence for Medicare fraud. When a prank caller impersonating Menendez reached Trump, Trump told him “we’re proud of you” and congratulated him on beating his previous indictment. https://t.co/2U7fxBfssU pic.twitter.com/j1ywYZ9NnL

— Matt Friedman (@MattFriedmanNJ) September 25, 2023