I had thought Sondland would be the most favorable witness for Trump. Looks not very favorable for the President.
“Sondland will hold out the possibility that Trump wasn’t truthful in his denial of a quid pro quo as well as an alternative scenario...” washingtonpost.com/world/national…
“Sondland will hold out the possibility that Trump wasn’t truthful in his denial of a quid pro quo as well as an alternative scenario...” washingtonpost.com/world/national…
“...an alternative scenario in which the president’s interest in the scheme soured at a time when his administration faced mounting scrutiny over why it was withholding...security assistance to Ukraine and delaying a leader-level visit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky”
Key part of Sondland’s defense (denying he knew Burisma = Biden) is laughable.
WaPo:
“To trust Sondland’s testimony, members of Congress will have to believe Sondland had not seen televised appearances by Giuliani over the spring and summer, or numerous” news and mag articles.
WaPo:
“To trust Sondland’s testimony, members of Congress will have to believe Sondland had not seen televised appearances by Giuliani over the spring and summer, or numerous” news and mag articles.
Appears that Sondland may now be admitting that at least in hindsight OF COURSE pushing Ukraine to investigate “Burisma” meant the “Bidens” — especially since this was all in pursuit of Giuliani’s stated scheme. 
Note the exact wording here:
“Sondland is expected to say that for months before the Sept. 9 message, he worked AT THE DIRECTION OF Rudolph W. Giuliani, Trump’s personal attorney, to secure what he would call in another text message the ‘deliverable’ sought by Trump...”
“Sondland is expected to say that for months before the Sept. 9 message, he worked AT THE DIRECTION OF Rudolph W. Giuliani, Trump’s personal attorney, to secure what he would call in another text message the ‘deliverable’ sought by Trump...”
