Did Minnesota Sen. Al Franken’s resignation speech ring hollow? Some on the right sure thought so. A roundup of editorials Friday critiques Franken’s comments and the meaning behind them.

Opinions from the right:

1. Franken’s Phony Finale

From The American Spectator: From his speech, it seems Franken was the victim. If he wasn’t guilty, why did he resign?

2. Democrats forced Franken out to ramp up their strategy to bring down Trump

From Fox News: Maybe we missed it. Did Franken ever admit he did something wrong?

3. Al Franken’s final act

From The Savannah Morning News: Did Franken claim a free pass on sexual misconduct because he wasn’t in the Senate when it happened?

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