Bill Taylor: On Jul 26, following Sondland's meeting with Yermack, in the presence of my staff, Sondland called Trump and told him of the meetings in Kyiv. My staff member heard Trump ask about “the investigations.” Sondland told Trump the Ukrainians were ready to move forward.
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On Jul 26, Taylor's aide heard Trump [on the phone] ask Sondland about the investigations, and Sondland told Trump that the Ukrainians were ready to move forward.
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On Jul 26, Taylor's aide heard Trump [on the phone] ask Sondland about the investigations, and Sondland told Trump that the Ukrainians were ready to move forward.
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Taylor testified that his aide later asked Sondland what Trump thought of Ukraine.
"Amb. Sondland responded that President Trump cares more about the investigations of Biden, which [personal attorney Rudy] Giuliani was pressing for."
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"Amb. Sondland responded that President Trump cares more about the investigations of Biden, which [personal attorney Rudy] Giuliani was pressing for."
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Sondland has denied discussing the investigations with Trump. Given that Sondland called Trump from Kyiv using a a cellphone instead of secure line at the embassy, there are likely intercepts of this call.
JUST IN: The Taylor aide who overheard Sondland's Jul 26 call with Trump is David Holmes, counselor for political affairs at the US embassy in Ukraine [ht @lrozen] and was just added to the calendar to testify in closed session Friday.
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@lrozen As if Putin needed any more leverage over Trump...
