You see a theme throughout these transcripts of the need to clean up corruption. Ambassador Yovanovitch laid it out: President Trump had a “deep rooted skepticism” about Ukraine corruption, and sending taxpayer funds to a corrupt nation.
She shared the concern on corruption
She shared the concern on corruption
Gordon Sondland explained further: President Trump wanted Ukraine to root out corruption.
“I want nothing. I want no quid pro quo. I want Zelensky to do the right thing... to do what he ran on” (clean up corruption.)
“I want nothing. I want no quid pro quo. I want Zelensky to do the right thing... to do what he ran on” (clean up corruption.)
Set aside the complete lack of a deliverable and the fact that Ukraine wasn't even aware aid was being withheld till later. The notion that this was some sort of political 'quid pro quo' is not backed up by the facts. It is nonsense.
You are being sold a false bill of goods—a fairy tale—by a group of people who want to take down this President by any means necessary, hook or crook. Americans will see through it. It won't work. @realDonaldTrump
