Trump Tries To Explain Away ‘Favor’ Comment During Zelensky Call

US President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull from the Oval Office of the White House on January 28, 2017, in Washington, DC. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Phot... US President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull from the Oval Office of the White House on January 28, 2017, in Washington, DC. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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President Donald Trump addressed his request of a “favor” from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky Thursday, insisting that by “us” he meant “U.S.”

On that July 25 call, Trump then asked Zelensky to concoct baseless investigations into the Bidens and into a Republican conspiracy theory about Ukraine meddling in the 2016 election.

The “favor” line is at the heart of the impeachment inquiry and one of Trump’s most self-incriminating moments. In a report released Tuesday, Democrats said that Trump abused his office by trying to get a foreign government to hobble his political opponent.

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    “What Mom? Rolling papers? In my jeans pocket? Gee, a friend must have put them there.”

  2. Avatar for bdtex bdtex says:

    He waits until NOW to say that and thinks it’s believable? Of course,the deplorables will nod their heads yes and shout “US” at rallies now. SMH!

  3. Thanks for again highlighting the reference to the Attorney General in your call, Mr. President.

    Just in case anyone forgot that Bill Barr is deeply wrapped up in this sordid affair and should be subpoenaed for his testimony under oath…

  4. Nice country you’ve got there. Shame if something happened to it.

  5. Exactly. And I would bet his nonexistent dog ate his homework too. Fucking moron.

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