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Trump keeps saying "I want nothing." But that's not all the President has said.“I want nothing” seems to be Trump’s new mantra — but the defense doesn't entirely stand up. Witnesses have testified that there were, in fact, conditions on official actions.as well, and re-tweeted Republican lawmakers who used the quote.
“It was a very short, abrupt conversation,” Sondland said. “He was not in a good mood. And he just said I want nothing. I want nothing. I want no quid pro quo. Tell Zelensky to do the right thing.”Sondland himself testified that there were conditions on official actions, like a White House invitation for Ukraine’s new leader Volodymyr Zelensky. The conditions were that Zelensky publicly announce investigations into the Bidens and into conspiracies about the 2016 election.
Other witnesses – like former White House aide Alexander Vindman and US diplomat Bill Taylor — testified that they understood that those public announcementsAlso, the “I want nothing” defense falls flat when compared with comments last month from White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaeny, whothat the military aid was withheld until Ukraine helped with the investigation into 2016.
It could be a strong talking point – it’s a simple phrase that Trump can inject into the conversation. But it’s not accurate.
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