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Still, former Rep. George Santos made history last week when he was expelled from Congress. Now, he’s making history again as the first former congressman used through Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to troll Sen. Bob Menendez of New York. Jersey via Cameo.
“I think my colleague @BobMenendezNJ, morally troubled, needs some encouragement given his significant legal troubles,” Fetterman wrote in X. “So I reached out to an experienced subject matter expert to give ‘Bobby from Jersey’ some advice. “
A video shows Santos giving “Bobby de Jersey” recommendations on how to stay strong.
I thought my ethically-challenged colleague @BobMenendezNJ could use some encouragement given his substantial legal problems.So, I approached a seasoned expert on the matter to give ‘Bobby from Jersey’ some advice. pic.twitter.com/y8iX55EyNi
“Wait, sir,” he said. And don’t let yourself be stagnated by all the haters. “
A spokesperson for Fetterman told Business Insider that Santos released the Cameo just 16 minutes after his request. The spokesperson said that with additional taxes, fees and fees to deliver it within 24 hours, Cameo charges Fetterman $343. 20.
“We didn’t expect to get it back so quickly,” the spokesperson said.
Menendez has been accused by federal prosecutors of taking bribes, including over $480,000 in cash, in exchange for secretly aiding the Egyptian government.
Menendez has denied the allegations.
Fetterman has been an outspoken critic of Menendez since the impeachment and the first Democratic senator to call for his resignation.
Santos, for his part, said he loves the joke. “I love it! I wish I had the Bobby in question!” she wrote about X.
Correction: December 5, 2023: An earlier in this article included a spelling error in Senator Bob Menendez’s name. It has been updated.