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“A whistleblower complaint about President Trump made by an intelligence official centers on UKRAINE”
WaPo scoop: washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
Now you better read this @just_security backgrounder👇
“A whistleblower complaint about President Trump made by an intelligence official centers on UKRAINE”
WaPo scoop: washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
Now you better read this @just_security backgrounder👇
Now that whistle blower complaint involves Ukraine, important to revisit Pence’s very odd response to question of quid pro quo and Giuliani asked by AP reporter (@colvinj) on Sept 2.
Eagle eye @violagienger spotted and analyzed VP Pence’s reply here:
justsecurity.org/66101/trump-an…
Eagle eye @violagienger spotted and analyzed VP Pence’s reply here:
justsecurity.org/66101/trump-an…
@colvinj @violagienger AP's @colvinj asked Pence a very pointed question on Sept 2, 2019 in Poland:
"Can you assure Ukraine that the hold-up of that money [U.S. security assistance] has absolutely nothing to do with efforts, including by Rudy Giuliani, to try to dig up dirt on the Biden family?"
"Can you assure Ukraine that the hold-up of that money [U.S. security assistance] has absolutely nothing to do with efforts, including by Rudy Giuliani, to try to dig up dirt on the Biden family?"
@colvinj @violagienger Pence's reply was NOT a denial. If anything, he referred to Trump wanting the new government to move ahead with process against "corruption." That's the same word Giuliani uses in reference to his (false) Ukraine-Biden conspiracy.
Read Pence's non-response for yourself:
Read Pence's non-response for yourself:
This is telling:
Giuliani tonight appears to be defending idea of Trump's tying security aid to Ukraine on condition of pursuing "corruption" if it “bleeds over” into the United States (eg Biden).
“If I were president, I would say that,” Giuliani added.
nytimes.com/2019/09/19/us/…
Giuliani tonight appears to be defending idea of Trump's tying security aid to Ukraine on condition of pursuing "corruption" if it “bleeds over” into the United States (eg Biden).
“If I were president, I would say that,” Giuliani added.
nytimes.com/2019/09/19/us/…
"According to officials who handle foreign policy in the US and Ukraine, Giuliani’s efforts created the impression that the Trump administration’s willingness to back Zelensky was linked to his government’s readiness to in turn pursue the investigations sought by Trump’s allies."
Time to recall this WaPo editorial:
"We’re reliably told that the president has a second and more venal agenda: He is attempting to force Mr Zelensky to intervene in the 2020 U.S. presidential election by launching an investigation of the leading Democratic candidate, Joe Biden"
"We’re reliably told that the president has a second and more venal agenda: He is attempting to force Mr Zelensky to intervene in the 2020 U.S. presidential election by launching an investigation of the leading Democratic candidate, Joe Biden"
"Mr. Trump is not just soliciting Ukraine’s help with his presidential campaign; he is using U.S. military aid the country desperately needs in an attempt to extort it."
And the link to the WaPo editorial Sept 5, 2019:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/globa…
And the link to the WaPo editorial Sept 5, 2019:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/globa…
Now, recall that when Trump placed a hold on the security assistance to Ukraine it was OVER THE PENTAGON'S OBJECTIONS
Giuliani connects the dots for us. He told @kenvogel:
"I’m going to give them [Ukraine] reasons why they shouldn’t stop it [Biden probe], because that information will be VERY, VERY HELPFUL TO MY CLIENT, and may turn out to be helpful to MY GOVERNMENT.”
nytimes.com/2019/05/09/us/…
"I’m going to give them [Ukraine] reasons why they shouldn’t stop it [Biden probe], because that information will be VERY, VERY HELPFUL TO MY CLIENT, and may turn out to be helpful to MY GOVERNMENT.”
nytimes.com/2019/05/09/us/…
