Senator Menendez maintains his innocence
OAN’s Taylor Tinsley
12:02 PM – Tuesday, January 9, 2023
When speaking on the Senate floor over his corruption charges, Senator Bob Menendez said he’s innocent and intends to prove it.
On Tuesday, Senator Menendez (D-N.J.) argued that the government’s tactics against him harm the political establishment.
“The United States Attorney’s office has engaged not in a prosecution, but a persecution,” Menendez said.
His speech comes as Menendez and his wife face multiple corruption charges. He’s accused of accepting bribes and using his position as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman to benefit from the Egyptian government.
Meanwhile, a superseding indictment accused the Democrat of helping the Qatari government arrange a deal with a New Jersey real estate developer.
Coming to his own defense, Menendez argued that all of the information mentioned in the superseding indictments has been available to the Justice Department since the beginning.
“Why did the government not proceed with all of these accusations from the beginning?” he questioned. “The answer is clear to me. By filing three indictments, it allows the government to keep the sensational story in the press. It poisons the jury pool, and it seeks to convict me in the court of public opinion.”
The 70-year-old maintained that he’s held the two countries accountable and has been steadfast when it comes to human rights.
He highlighted Senate and Congressional delegations that traveled to Egypt in 2021 and 2023. Menendez claimed that the indictment “tellingly fails” to mention moments where he confronted Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi over the worsening human rights situation.
“You can’t challenge the leader of an authoritarian state in public and among other members of Congress and take actions adverse to their interests, and at the same time serve as an agent of that foreign government,” Menendez argued.
The embattled senator got emotional near the end of his speech, but asserted that he’s never chosen the easy path and doesn’t plan on starting anytime soon.
“After 50 years of public service, this is not how I wanted to celebrate my golden jubilee,” Menendez said. “But I have never violated the public trust. I have been a patriot for and of my country.”
Although Menendez has stepped down from his committee position, he has pleaded not guilty and refuses to resign.
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Title: Senator Bob Menendez Maintains Innocence and Challenges Government’s Tactics in Corruption Charges
Introduction:
In a recent speech delivered on the Senate floor, Senator Bob Menendez vehemently declared his innocence and vowed to prove it. Facing multiple corruption charges alongside his wife, Menendez argued that the government’s prosecution tactics are not only harming his reputation but also the integrity of the political establishment. This article delves into the senator’s defense against the allegations and sheds light on his claims.
Background:
The charges against Senator Menendez include allegations of accepting bribes and exploiting his position as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman for personal gain from the Egyptian government. In addition, a superseding indictment accuses him of aiding the Qatari government in arranging a deal with a real estate developer in New Jersey.
Challenging the Prosecution:
Senator Menendez questioned the timing of the government’s accusations, citing that all the information contained in the superseding indictments had been available to the Justice Department from the beginning. He suggested that filing three indictments was a deliberate move to keep the sensationalized story alive in the press, potentially influencing a tainted jury pool and convicting him in the court of public opinion.
Accountability and Human Rights:
The senator defended his record, emphasizing that he has consistently held both Egypt and Qatar accountable for any violations of human rights. Menendez brought attention to instances where he confronted Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during Senate and Congressional delegations in 2021 and 2023. He argued that the indictment deliberately failed to mention these moments, which portrayed him challenging an authoritarian leader in public.
Personal Consequence:
Towards the end of his speech, Senator Menendez became emotional but asserted that he has never chosen the easy path throughout his 50 years of public service. Addressing his golden jubilee in public office, he stated, “I have never violated the public trust. I have been a patriot for and of my country.” Despite stepping down from his committee position, Menendez maintains his innocence, pleading not guilty, and refusing to resign.
Conclusion:
Senator Bob Menendez delivered a passionate defense on the Senate floor, maintaining his innocence while denouncing the prosecution’s tactics. As his corruption charges continue to unfold, it remains to be seen how his claims will resonate with the public and impact his standing in the political sphere.
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