Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) on Monday expressed dismay at a video purportedly showing his since-fired staffer filming himself engaging in explicit sexual activity in a congressional hearing room.
Cardin made his first comments to reporters just off the Senate cloakroom after evening votes, just two days after terminating Aidan Maese-Czeropski’s employment as a legislative aide over the now-viral video.
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“I was angry, disappointed. It’s a breach of trust so all of the above,” the Maryland senator said. “It’s a tragic situation, and it’s presented a lot of anger and frustration. I’m concerned about our staff and the way that they feel about this.”
Asked if he had received an apology from Maese-Czeropski, Cardin said he had not spoken to him directly.
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