Romney's hardball question:
"On what specific date did President Trump first order the hold on security assistance to Ukraine, and did he explain the reason at the time?"
Philbin falls back on the answer not specifically being in the record.
"On what specific date did President Trump first order the hold on security assistance to Ukraine, and did he explain the reason at the time?"
Philbin falls back on the answer not specifically being in the record.
"The evidence in the record that the president raised concerns at least as of June 24th," Philbin says, noting it's a little more than a month before the Zelinsky.
Trump's alleged concerns appeared to relate to NATO burden-sharing.
Trump's alleged concerns appeared to relate to NATO burden-sharing.
At first listen, Philbin did not appear to answer the second part of the question on Trump's stated justification for withholding aid.
Studying the transcript. Philbin's answer was dense.
Studying the transcript. Philbin's answer was dense.
