Tuesday's impeachment developments were met inside the president's inner circle with a mix of trepidation and defiance, according to multiple sources.
at the United Nations just a few hours later, to expressing social media outrage over"PRESIDENTIAL HARASSMENT!" as evening fell.
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who heads the House Intelligence Committee, said a lawyer for the whistleblower had contacted his committee saying they would like to testify, and that the panel has requested guidance from the acting Director of National Intelligence on how to move forward. Trump's damage control efforts on the domestic front Tuesday came as he looked to make his mark on the world stage, making a speech to the United Nations General Assembly and holding a string of meetings with world leaders.
Trump told reporters Tuesday that his request to withhold the aid was due to his desire to see greater European contributions to Ukraine’s defense, and not linked to whether the country would investigate the Biden family, which media outlets have reported Trump brought up on the call with Zelensky. "They’ve always wanted to impeach him, and they’ve just been shopping around for an excuse," said Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh.
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