The lawyer for U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland shot down President Donald Trump’s baseless conspiracy theory that Democrats are altering the transcripts of impeachment inquiry witnesses’ testimonies.
Shifty Adam Schiff will only release doctored transcripts. We haven’t even seen the documents and are restricted from (get this) having a lawyer. Republicans should put out their own transcripts! Schiff must testify as to why he MADE UP a statement from me, and read it to all!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 11, 2019
Attorney Robert Luskin contradicted Trump’s tweet to the Daily Beast.
“No reason to believe that the transcript was altered, and the clarification was released in the form that it was submitted,” he said.
Sondland added to his testimony weeks after the fact to say that he’d long suspected that President Donald Trump had ordered military aid be withheld from Ukraine to force a scandal be manufactured about the Bidens.
He said that the testimonies of Ukraine diplomat Bill Taylor and outgoing National Security Council official Tim Morrison “refreshed his recollection.”
Msg to Sondland:
The Co$t of loyalty just went up.
You would think that, after as many lawsuits and bankruptcies as he’s been involved in, Donnie would understand the nature of deposition and court transcripts.
In a real transcript, unlike that summary he keeps incorrectly calling a “transcript,” the court reporter transcribes everything and then sends out identical copies to both sides. The court reporter has the original, both sides have the opportunity to correct any errors.
And, Donnie, try to get it through your muddled brain, if the transcripts had been altered, the Republicans would make sure everyone knew about it.
Not to be crude, but Sondland’s head looks like a male organ that sprouted a face, a couple of ears, and a couple of chins.
This is looking to be an excellent week for Democrats. The GOP is eating their own, Trump is yelling at clouds and Adam Schiff has not even lifted the gavel. Sweet.
Does Trump may anything besides baseless claims? Do we have to take everything to “President” says seriously, even after it’s been established he lies frequently enough to be called a liar? These questions and more in our upcoming special: Truth! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! GOP edition.