Allies of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) are reportedly angling to win a pardon for the shame pol from President-elect Trump.
President Biden has apparently rebuffed the thought a number of instances for the reason that fall, forcing Menendez to set his sights on Trump — who he voted to convict throughout each of impeachment trials, sources instructed NBC Information.
Regardless of the dangerous blood, the previous Jersey pol who awaits a Jan. 29 sentencing, is extra assured that Trump will ship mercy as soon as he retakes the Oval Workplace — particularly if he asks for a sentence commutation as an alternative of a full pardon, the outlet reported.
Menendez, 71, additionally believes a rejection from Biden would possibly make Trump extra inclined to grant clemency, allies mentioned.
A Trump supply, nonetheless, instructed the outlet that the president-elect is unlikely to look previous Menendez twice voting to question him throughout his first presidency.
Menendez faces as much as 15 years in federal jail for his “bare greed” in accepting a “hoard of bribes” — together with gold bars, money and items, prosecutors mentioned earlier this month.
The Democrat was convicted in July of accepting bribes in change for advancing the pursuits of three Backyard State businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar.
Menendez has repeatedly sworn his innocence however resigned from the Senate below strain in August.
The Democrat declined to remark when reached by NBC Information.
Neither the White Home nor representatives for Trump responded to requests for remark from The Publish.
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