House Republicans continue to suggest that witnesses are spouting “hearsay” meant to make the president look bad
witnesses as “three diplomats, who dislike the president’s Ukraine policy, discussing second-hand and third-hand conversations about their objections.” But Lt. Col.
Williams testified that the conversation was “unusual” and inappropriately focused on what “appeared to be a domestic political matter”—echoing her closed-door deposition to lawmakers in October. “The reference to [] sounded political to me,” she testified. Vindman went even further, describing the Trump-Zelensky call as “improper” and a threat to both U.S. and Ukrainian interests. “It was inappropriate,” Vindman said.
Both of these assertions run counter to how Republicans have sought to frame Trump’s interactions with Ukraine. The president, they say, was simply making inquiries into Ukraine’s willingness to root out corruption, a key element of U.S. foreign policy in the region. They argue that Vindman worked to undermine Trump’s policy decision because they disagreed with him. Williams and Vindman, both well-versed in foreign policy, say Trump’s outreach had the unmistakable flavor of a personal vendetta.
, and that the concerning actions by Trump merely reflect policy disagreements within the administration. Trump’s allies, a Purple Heart recipient, ahead of his closed-door testimony last month, suggesting he’s a spy with foreign allegiances. Trump himself lashed out at Williams over the weekend, demanding she read the transcript of a call she was on and accusing her of plotting a “presidential attack.
Sunday. “Then she should meet with the other Never Trumpers, who I don’t know & mostly never even heard of, & work out a better presidential attack!”
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