The statement is a direct quotation attributed to Ned Lamont describing private conversations with someone named Marty. Since these are reported private discussions, they cannot be independently verified or falsified through public records or evidence. Without access to the conversations or corroborating evidence, the factual truth of this personal account cannot be confirmed, making it unverifiable rather than clearly true or false.

The statement attributes a quote to Ned Lamont on May 2, 2026, a date that has not yet occurred; there is no verifiable record of him making that statement on that date from wfsb.com.

The statement lacks specific verifiable details about who 'Marty' is or concrete evidence of these supposed interactions occurring as described.