Sen. Chuck Schumer.Photo: Getty Images
A senator with a sweet tooth!
Sen. Chuck Schumer has admitted that over the past decade he’s spent more than $8,600 on cheesecake.
In a press conference on Sunday, Schumer said that he was “guilty as charged” after theNew York Postreportedhis spending on the snack, explaining that slices of cheesecake from Junior’s restaurant in New York City are his go-to gift option.
“So I say to theNew York Postand others, guilty as charged,” he said.
“I love Junior’s cheesecake so much. It’s the best cheesecake in the world. It is made in Brooklyn, I’ve been going to Junior’s since I was a little boy, and it’s my guilty pleasure,” he added, holding up a plate full of cheesecake slices.
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Schumer then asked reporters, “Who would like a Junior’s cheesecake?” before walking around to pass out the decadent dessert to those in attendance. “If everyone shares, there’ll be plenty.”
Juniors has been a New York staple since 1950, and offers some nostalgia for Schumer, who grew up going to the restaurant that now boasts multiple locations in the Big Apple.
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Thefilings revealamounts paid to Junior’s ranging from $46 to as much as $516 for “supporter acknowledgments,” the outlet said, adding that the senator’s office said the money used to purchase the treats did not come from taxpayers.
While Schumer’s press secretary told CNN that the politician “likes any flavor,” they added that the plain flavor “allows one to really savor that Junior’s recipe.”
source: people.com
