State Department official gives 'first hand' account of Trump pushing for investigating Biden
A U.S. diplomat told Congress Thursday that he overheard President Trump discussing the need for Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden in July, and that he came forward to testify because of complaints about the lack of firsthand accounts.
“The president’s voice was very loud and recognizable, and Ambassador Sondland held the phone away from his ear for a period of time, presumably because of the loud volume,” Holmes said.“So he’s going to do the investigation?” Trump reportedly asked.Story continuesSondland on that trip had conducted a private one-on-one meeting with top Zelensky adviser Andriy Yermak after the larger meetings at Ukraine’s presidential administration building.
Trump tweeted during the hearing, expressing skepticism that Holmes could have accurately heard what he said through Sondland’s phone. Sondland testified as well that Trump directed him and others to engage Ukraine in a “quid pro quo” demanding that the Ukrainians announce “investigations” in exchange for obtaining a White House meeting between Zelensky and Trump.
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