Klobuchar's self-deprecating remarks referenced a widely-circulated report that cast scrutiny on her treatment of her staff.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar attempted to laugh off recent reports she has mistreated staff in the past and once ate a salad with a comb, while speaking Saturday at an annual white-tie dinner in Washington, jokingly asking attendees:"How did everyone like the salad?"
Klobuchar's self-deprecating remarks referenced a widely-circulated report from The New York Times that cast scrutiny on her treatment of her staff. In addition to detailing allegations of career reprisal and claims that she fostered a hostile work environment, the report stated that the senator from Minnesota once asked an aide to wash a comb after she used it as a utensil when no fork was available.
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar greets guests during a campaign stop at the Marion County Democrats soup luncheon at the Peace Tree Brewing Company on February 17, 2019 in Knoxville, Iowa. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images The Times report was followed by articles from BuzzFeed and the local Minnesota paper Star Tribune, all of which noted that Klobuchar has among the highest rates of staff turnover in Congress and quoted former staffers claiming the politician cultivated a vitriolic atmosphere.
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