A Senate staffer testified at Senator Bob Menendez's bribery trial that planning for his 2021 trip to Egypt and Qatar became 'weird' after he directed that Egypt be included in the process. The staffer described Menendez's actions as 'unusual' and mentioned that the senator was 'making up lies' during the planning stages. The trial, held in a New York federal court, is examining charges that Menendez took bribes in exchange for official acts related to Egypt. The testimony highlights concerns about Menendez's behavior and decision-making regarding the inclusion of Egypt in the trip. Menendez, a senator from New Jersey, is accused of helping Egypt secure military aid in return for bribes.
A former aide to embattled US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey testified at his bribery trial this week that he exhibited "unusual" behaviour towards Egypt during a time that he was allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for helping the country get military aid…
Former US Senator Bob Menendez aide testifies he acted 'unusual' about Egypt https://t.co/oy0k1HLK77
.@SenatorMenendez staff recalls him acting ‘unusual’ and ‘weird’ about Egypt https://t.co/knFsu4i6qZ
A New York federal jury weighing charges that U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez took bribes for official acts related to Egypt heard from a congressional staffer that the senator acted "weird" while planning an official trip there and was "making up lies." https://t.co/KSvNrKzVdf
A Senate staffer testified at the bribery trial that planning for Sen. Bob Menendez’s 2021 trip to Egypt and Qatar got “weird” after the Democrat directed that Egypt be involved in the process https://t.co/fuYMqDZcxK
A Senate staffer testified at a bribery trial that planning for Sen. Menendez's 2021 trip to Egypt and Qatar got "weird" after he directed Egypt be involved in the process. https://t.co/iRmyPViml2
A Senate staffer testified Monday at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial that planning for a 2021 trip to Egypt and Qatar got “weird” after the Democrat directed that Egypt be included in the process. https://t.co/A6osK00UfT
A Senate staffer testified at a bribery trial that planning for Sen. Bob Menendez's 2021 trip to Egypt and Qatar got "weird" after the Democrat directed that Egypt be included in the process. https://t.co/IOHlh9q1Vl
As Menendez changed approach to Egypt, staff found actions 'unusual' and 'weird' https://t.co/3WDMfmhhGM