Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) delivered a speech on the Senate floor in response to the charges of corruption leveled against him. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) was asked about that speech and he’s not having it.
Menendez criticized the federal bribery charges against him and he criticized colleagues for calling for his resignation. Both Democrats and Republicans have called for his resignation. Fetterman wasn’t moved by the speech. He called for the resignation of Menendez at the time the bribery charges became public knowledge.
“Oh, I know, yeah, he’s a victim. Yeah, he’s a victim,” Fetterman said sarcastically.
Fetterman continued, “I’ve been calling for that sleazeball has to go. And I don’t know why we have to get rid of [former Rep. George] Santos and we keep somebody like him around.”
“[Menendez] accused his colleagues, I guess that would include…
