Former Republican JustinAmash slams GOP's Kevin McCarthy as incompetent, dishonest for defending Trump
of a phone call Trump had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a conversation where Trump asked a foreign counterpart to investigate one of his political opponents: former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. The call was first brought to light after an anonymous whistleblower from the Intelligence Community reported it to the IC's inspector general.
Host Scott Pelley pressed McCarthy about the portion when after Zelensky tells Trump that Ukraine is ready to purchase more anti-tank missiles known as Javelins, Trump responds:"I would like you to do us a favor though." Trump then went into his requests for Ukraine to investigate stolen Democratic emails from the 2016 election and the Bidens for their involvement in a Ukrainian gas company.
McCarthy told Pelley he added the word"though" but was informed by the anchor that the word was in the transcript. The California Republican then defended Trump and sidestepped questions about whether the president's actions were appropriate."When I read the transcript, President Zelensky brings up—a Javelin is a protection for anti-tank, something that President [Barack] Obama would not sell. That President Trump did to protect the Ukraine," McCarthy said.
Trump has escalated his attacks of the House Democrats who are aggressively investigating him as part of their newly launched impeachment proceedings. In recent days, he's claimed in tweets that a civil war could erupt in America if the House successfully votes to impeach. In a Monday morning post to the social media site, he suggested Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff should be arrested for treason—a crime that is punishable by death—for making remarks during a hearing last week for exaggerating the contents of Trump's phone call with Zelensky.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Trying to defend Trump, GOP leader caught off guard by realityHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tried to defend Trump on 60 Minutes without familiarizing himself with relevant details. It didn't go well.
Weiterlesen »
Jeff Flake urges Republicans to not back Trump's reelectionFormer GOP Sen. Jeff Flake called on Republicans to not support President Trump's reelection campaign
Weiterlesen »
Florida GOP rejects calls to cancel primary, chairman says Trump will 'annihilate' challengersFlorida's Republican Party is rallying around President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection campaign, with the state GOP chairman rejecting calls to cancel a primary he says Trump will win in a 'blowout.'
Weiterlesen »
'Beyond repugnant': GOP congressman slams Trump for quoting pastor's warning of 'Civil War like fracture''I have visited nations ravaged by civil war.realDonaldTrump,' GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger tweeted. 'I have never imagined such a quote to be repeated by a President.'
Weiterlesen »
Trump's former adviser slammed Giuliani for echoing 'completely debunked' conspiracy theoriesBossert slammed Trump and his longtime lawyer Rudy Giuliani's repeated echoing of debunked conspiracy theories about the 2016 presidential election.
Weiterlesen »