Senator Menendez refutes rumors of resignation following conviction – One America News Network
OAN Staff Sani Unutoa
2:12 PM – Thursday, July 18, 2024
Senator Bob Menendez has denied rumors of his resignation.
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In an interview with CBS News on Wednesday, Menendez stated that he has not resigned or spoken to any allies.
He also pointed out that there appears to be a push to force him out.
“I can tell you that I have not resigned nor have I spoken to any so-called allies,” Menendez said. “Seems to me that there is an effort to try to force me into a statement. Anyone who knows me knows that’s the worst way to achieve a goal with me.”
A Manhattan jury found Menendez guilty of 16 felony accounts, including bribery, in his corruption trial on Tuesday.
The Democrat is facing pressure to resign from fellow Senate colleagues, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.)
Menendez intends to appeal the verdict.
He is scheduled for sentencing in October and could be looking at a lengthy prison sentence.
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