A federal judge in Manhattan has sentenced former New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez to 11 years in prison following his conviction on corruption charges. In July, jurors found Menendez guilty of bribery, wire fraud, extortion, obstruction of justice, conspiracy and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt. He’s due to report to prison on June 6. Menendez spoke to reporters following his sentencing Wednesday, stoking speculation he’s seeking a pardon from President Trump.

Bob Menendez: “Welcome to the Southern District of New York, the Wild West of political prosecutions. President Trump is right: This process is political, and it’s corrupted to the core. I hope President Trump cleans up the cesspool and restores the integrity to the system.”