Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive — and short! — interview with Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) on UFO whistleblower David Grusch, slightly edited for clarity.

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TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Bob Menendez (7-26-2023)

Asked Menendez about Grusch the day before, but the Senate tram was closing so he couldn’t hear the question.

Matt Laslo: “Hey how are you sir. Random one I asked you yesterday. Have you heard of, has this UAP-UFO whistleblower, David Grusch, been on your radar at all?”

Bob Menendez: “UAP?”

ML: “UFOs. UAPS — it’s the new…”

BM: “No, no, no, no.”

ML: “Yeah? He testified in the House today, and Intel’s looking into him. You should talk to [Intel Chair Mark] Warner or [Intel Vice-Chair Marco] Rubio about him.”

BM: “Okay. Okay.”

ML: “It’s all classified, so I’m not allowed to know anything.”

BM: “Well, you seem to know more than I do!”

Menendez laughs.

ML: “Right? Preciate ya, sir.”

BM: “Alright.”

Matt Laslo’s a veteran congressional correspondent, new media prof. & founder of Ask a Pol — a new, people-powered press corps, asking your questions at the Capitol. @Ask_a_Pol (or @askpols).

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