Former senator ally. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is reportedly trying to secure a pardon for the disgraced Paul from President-elect Trump.
President Biden appears to have rejected the idea multiple times since the fall, forcing Menendez to turn to Trump. Trump was convicted in two impeachment trials. officials told NBC News.
Despite the bad blood, the former Jersey Paul, who is awaiting sentencing on January 29, is more confident that President Trump will grant him mercy once he takes back the Oval Office, especially if he asks for a commutation of his sentence rather than a full pardon. The newspaper reported that.
Mr. Menendez, 71, also believes Mr. Biden's veto could make Mr. Trump more inclined to grant a pardon, allies said.
But Trump officials told the outlet that the president-elect is unlikely to ignore Menendez, who twice voted to impeach him during his first term.
Prosecutors said earlier this month that Menendez could face up to 15 years in federal prison for his “blatant greed” for accepting “substantial bribes” including gold bars, cash and gifts. It was announced that there is a sex.
The Democrat was convicted in July of accepting bribes in exchange for promoting the interests of three Garden State businessmen and the Egyptian and Qatari governments.
Menendez has repeatedly vowed his innocence but resigned from the Senate under pressure in August.
Democrats declined to comment when contacted by NBC News.
Neither the White House nor President Trump's representatives responded to The Post's requests for comment.
