Top diplomat reveals Trump ‘cared more about Biden probe’ than Ukraine policy
Historic impeachment hearing told of attempts by President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and others to instigate politically motivated investigations in Ukraine
13 November 2019 - 20:55
Washington — Two senior state department officials said attempts by President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and others to instigate politically motivated investigations in Ukraine and denigrate US diplomats were damaging to both US and Ukraine.
William Taylor, the acting ambassador to Ukraine, described his shock when he was informed that the president through acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney had ordered a hold on assistance to Ukraine on July 18 — a week before a telephone call between Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that has become a central focus of the House impeachment inquiry...
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