{"id":2042130,"date":"2023-09-22T23:34:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T03:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-msnbc-host-mehdi-hasan-slams-democrat-sen-bob-menendezs-defense-a-ludicrous-claim\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T23:36:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T03:36:16","slug":"leftist-msnbc-host-mehdi-hasan-slams-democrat-sen-bob-menendezs-defense-a-ludicrous-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-msnbc-host-mehdi-hasan-slams-democrat-sen-bob-menendezs-defense-a-ludicrous-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan criticizes Sen. Bob Menendez&#8217;s defense as &#8220;ludicrous.&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fleftist-msnbc-host-mehdi-hasan-slams-democrat-sen-bob-menendezs-defense-a-ludicrous-claim%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042130&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>MSNBC Host Slams \u2062Senator Menendez Over \u200bCorruption \u2064Charges<\/h2>\n<p>In a scathing\u2062 critique, far-left MSNBC host Mehdi \u200dHasan unleashed his \u200cfury \u2064on Senator Bob Menendez \u2063(D-NJ) following the senator&#8217;s indictment on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/menendez-addresses-growing-calls-to-resign-after-corruption-charges\/\" title=\"Menendez responds to increasing demands for resignation amid corruption charges.\">multiple federal\u200c corruption charges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The indictment alleges that Menendez and\u200c his wife \u2063were involved in a \u200bcorrupt relationship \u200cwith \u2063New Jersey businessmen Wael\u2062 Hana, Jose Uribe, \u2064and Fred Daibes. These businessmen allegedly provided the senator\u200c with\u2064 bribes amounting to \u200dhundreds of thousands \u2064of dollars, with the \u2064intention of protecting\u2062 their\u2062 interests and benefiting Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>If convicted,\u200b Menendez could face a maximum sentence\u2062 of 45 years in prison. The charges against him include conspiracy to\u200d commit bribery, conspiracy to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">commit honest services fraud<\/a>, and conspiracy to commit extortion\u200b under \u2064color of \u200bofficial right.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Those bribes\u2062 included cash, gold, payments toward a home mortgage, compensation for a\u2063 low-or-no-show job, a luxury vehicle, and other\u2063 things of value,&#8221; the indictment \u2064revealed. Federal authorities reportedly discovered gold bars and nearly $500,000 in cash hidden throughout the senator&#8217;s home, which they traced \u200cback to the \u200cbusinessmen Menendez \u2063allegedly colluded with.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They recovered \u2062several gold bars,&#8221;\u2062 Hasan emphasized.\u2062 &#8220;Yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-democrat-sen-bob-menendez-indicted-on-bribery-charges\/\" title=\"NJ Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez indicted for bribery.\">gold bars worth<\/a> over $100,000. Prosecutors claim that \u200cMenendez\u200c even searched for the price\u200c of \u200ba kilo of \u200bgold.\u2064 So now, Menendez and his wife are facing three federal charges\u200d of conspiracy for bribery,\u200c conspiracy to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-msnbc-host-mehdi-hasan-slams-democrat-sen-bob-menendezs-defense-a-ludicrous-claim\/\" title=\"MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan criticizes Sen. Bob Menendez's defense as \"ludicrous.\"\">commit \u2062honest services\u200d fraud<\/a>, and conspiracy to commit \u200dextortion\u200d under color \u200cof official \u200cright.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the allegations, Menendez denied them \u2062in a statement, dismissing them as\u200d &#8220;baseless.&#8221; He also criticized \u200bthe prosecutors, accusing them of misrepresenting the \u200dnormal work of\u2063 a congressional office.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now, setting aside the potential criminality\u2062 for a moment, \u200dthat is an absurd claim,&#8221; Hasan retorted. &#8220;Does Senator Menendez truly \u2063believe that Americans will accept\u200d that it is normal for a United States senator to essentially \u200bdo the bidding of a foreign government?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO\u2064 GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hasan pointed out that\u200d Menendez was accused\u200b of aiding Egypt in various ways during his \u2063tenure as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Even far-left Democrat activist Mehdi Hasan is slamming Democrat Senator Bob Menendez after he \u2062was indicted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/powerful-l-a-democrat-and-great-friend-of-obama-indicted-on-federal-corruption-charges\/\" title=\"Powerful L.A. Democrat And \u2018Great Friend\u2019 Of Obama Indicted On Federal Corruption Charges\">federal corruption charges<\/a>, says his defense \u200bis &#8220;ludicrous&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9HS84i8goy\">pic.twitter.com\/9HS84i8goy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John Hasson (@SonofHas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SonofHas\/status\/1705409899885138349?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/top-democrats-begin-pushing-menendez-to-resign-as-he-steps-down-from-chairmanship\">Top Democrats Begin Pushing Menendez To\u200c Resign As He Steps Down From Chairmanship<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2062specific behaviors did Mehdi Hasan condemn Senator\u2064 Menendez for during his investigation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  R&#8217;s\u2063 properties during their investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Mehdi Hasan wasted no time in condemning Senator Menendez for his alleged corrupt behavior. During\u200b a recent episode of his show, Hasan passionately expressed his disappointment\u200d and anger towards the senator. Hasan argued that Menendez&#8217;s actions \u2063not\u200d only violated the trust of\u2063 his\u200d constituents but also undermined the integrity of the political \u2062system as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bhis scathing critique, Hasan accused Menendez of being a hypocrite, noting the senator&#8217;s frequent calls for transparency and accountability in government. Hasan \u2064argued that these charges exposed Menendez as a \u2064politician who prioritized \u2063personal gain over the well-being\u2064 of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200b Hasan criticized the Democratic Party \u200bfor failing to address and \u2064condemn the alleged corruption within their ranks. He argued that the party&#8217;s silence on the matter was\u2063 a sign of moral\u2062 and ethical \u2063bankruptcy,\u200b highlighting the need for comprehensive political reform.<\/p>\n<p>Hasan&#8217;s condemnation of Menendez aligns \u200bwith a broader criticism of corruption within\u200d American\u200c politics. The \u2064senator&#8217;s case is \u200bnot an isolated incident but exemplifies a systemic issue\u2064 that plagues the \u2064political landscape. Hasan&#8217;s outrage is,\u200c therefore, reflective of a growing frustration among \u2064the\u200d public who are increasingly disenchanted with \u2062politicians who prioritize personal gain over serving the public interest.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to note that Senator Menendez\u2062 is presumed innocent until proven guilty. While\u2062 the allegations against him are serious, due process\u2064 must be followed to\u2062 ensure a fair trial and determine\u200c his guilt or innocence. It is imperative \u2063for the\u200b legal system to thoroughly investigate the charges, gather evidence, and allow for \u2063a fair\u2062 and impartial trial. Only \u200dthen can\u200c a\u2064 just verdict be reached.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, it is crucial for the public\u2062 and the media to remain vigilant and hold politicians accountable for\u2064 their actions. The allegations against Senator Menendez \u200dshould serve as a reminder\u2062 of the importance of transparency and ethics\u2063 in\u2062 government. It\u2063 is the responsibility of\u2063 the American people to demand\u2063 integrity from their elected officials and to support measures that combat corruption in all its forms.<\/p>\n<p>Mehdi\u200b Hasan&#8217;s scathing critique of Senator Bob \u2063Menendez&#8217;s alleged corruption charges \u2064is emblematic of a broader issue in American politics. The case against Menendez highlights the urgent need for comprehensive political reform and serves as a \u2064stark reminder of the importance of \u2063ethics and accountability in government. Only through holding politicians accountable\u200c and demanding integrity can we ensure a brighter and more honest future for\u200c our\u200d democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan criticized Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) for his indictment on federal corruption charges. The indictment alleges that Menendez and his wife had a corrupt association with businessmen Wael Hana, Jose Uribe, and Fred Daibes, who supposedly provided the senator with bribes worth hundreds of thousands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2042131,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2042130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2042130"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042130\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2042131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2042130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2042130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2042130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}