One of Trump’s favorite gaslighting moves is to not only deny accusations, but to suggest it's actually his opponent who is the wrongdoer. That’s the aim of the White House’s cynical, misleading letter to Congress. BarbMcQuade writes
Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The White House responded to the impeachment inquiry into President Trump on Tuesday with a letter arguing that the administration has no obligation to comply with congressional demands for testimony and documents. The letter is remarkable for a number of reasons, including the cynicism displayed by its author.
Cipollone goes on to assert that due process requires the right to cross-examine witnesses, call witnesses, present evidence and to have the assistance of counsel. All of those protections would be provided at a trial in the Senate, but are not required or even appropriate at the impeachment phase, which is akin to the charging phase in a criminal case.
Finally, Cipollone claims that there is no legitimate basis for the impeachment inquiry, and that instead, it is the committees’ actions that raise serious questions. Cipollone describes the call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “completely appropriate,” and notes that the Department of Justice found no violation of campaign finance laws.
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