The defense team for Sen. Bob Menendez wants to call a psychiatrist to testify that the New Jersey Democrat is suffering from “generational trauma” and it’s that condition, not bribery, that led to him having 13 gold bars and $480,000 at his home.

He goes on trial May 13, accused of leveraging his political sway for personal gain, purportedly accepting bribes, including cash, gold bars worth $100,000, and a luxury Mercedes.

However, his attorneys want to call Dr. Karen Rosenbaum to testify that his father’s suicide led to “generational trauma and a habit to hoard reserves” as the reason for the stash, found by feds when they raided the Democrat’s home in June 2022.

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