Washington (CNN) Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday acknowledged a report that he spent more than $8,600 on cheesecake in less than 10 years, saying it is his "guilty pleasure" and that he frequently rewards supporters with gifts at a famed New York restaurant.
In total, $8,638.85 was spent at the restaurant during this time, CNN confirmed. The New York Post first reported on Schumer's cheesecake spending.
During a news conference in New York City on Sunday, Schumer addressed the reporting about his sweet tooth and shared his love for the famed restaurant's dessert.
"I give them as gifts. I use them for bets, you know when someone wants to bet something, you know for a Brooklyn thing versus a Wisconsin thing," the New York Democrat said as he held up a copy of the news report and a platter of six cheesecake slices. "So I say to the New York Post and others, guilty as charged. I love Junior's cheesecake. It's the best cheesecake in the world." Schumer said he'd been a fan of the restaurant since he was a young boy.
bibbidybobbidyboobs on February 24th, 2020 at 12:51 UTC »
So he's had like ten cheesecakes then
legolili on February 24th, 2020 at 12:33 UTC »
$15 a week. Easily doable with just two little cakey treats per week. I'd say most people regularly spend a lot more on junk food.
amaezingjew on February 24th, 2020 at 12:11 UTC »
That figure is the amount he has spent over 10yrs, he really loves cheesecake and will give it as a gift or use it as his go-to prize for a bet, and none of it was bought with taxpayer money.