Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has some explaining to do after he and his wife were indicted on federal bribery charges in New York. This took place last week and the 69-year-old Democrat, and his wife, are accused of accepting bribes, allegedly. These alleged bribes came in the form of gold, a Mercedes-Benz, mortgage payments, and hundreds of thousands of dollars according to a report on CNBC. Menendez says the money came from his own savings account that he keeps for emergencies. He says it's because of the "history of my family facing confiscation in Cuba" which makes absolutely ZERO sense. He's a senator. He can use a bank. But why would someone who's a politician not want to use a bank?
Hmmmmm... Now he's begging for people to presume his innocence until proven guilty. Menendez says he will not resign because he thinks he'll be exonerated. And guess what else? Sen. Bob Menendez has hired the same lawyer as Hunter Biden.
Sen. Menendez says in the video: "A cornerstone of the foundation of American democracy and our justice system is the principle that all people are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The court of public opinion is no substitute for our revered justice system. We cannot set aside the resumption of innocence for political expediency when the harm is irrevocable... Instead of waiting for all the facts to be presented, others have rushed to judgment because they see a political opportunity for themselves or those around them."
CNBC's report said the following on this alleged political crime:
Investigators armed with a warrant to search Menendez’s home in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, found more than $480,000 in cash “hidden in clothing, closets, and a safe,” according to the three-count indictment.Menendez, who spoke for approximately 25 minutes in both English and Spanish, did not address the gold bars found in his home.
“Prosecutors get it wrong sometimes,” he said, reiterating that he did not plan on resigning.“I recognize this will be the biggest fight yet, but as I have stated throughout this whole process, 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,” he added, without taking any questions.
