Former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.)

called his 11-year prison sentence for

corruption a “political prosecution,”

citing former President Trump’s legal troubles as evidence of a biased justice system.

Convicted of accepting bribes and acting as an agent for Egypt

, Menendez became the first U.S. official found guilty of serving

a foreign government while in office.

Outside court, Menendez said, “President Trump was right…

this process is political and corrupt.”

He didn’t say whether he would seek a pardon from Trump.

Menendez resigned from the

Senate last year after losing his committee chair.

He is reportedly considering

a political comeback, possibly as an independent.