On the eve of his likely impeachment, President Trump has opted to act as his own defense lawyer
In the letter, Trump repeated many of the themes he’s expressed in 280-character bursts and impromptu remarks at rallies and in the West Wing. But he also presented four main arguments that could preview the Republicans’ talking points during next month’s Senate trial:
Three constitutional scholars called by Democrats who testified before the House Judiciary Committee, however, all agreed that the framers of the Constitution considered abuse of power—the first of the two articles of impeachment against Trump—to be the essence of a high crime and misdemeanor. And a fourth, called by Republicans, conceded that an impeachable act need not be a crime.
President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 25. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo Democrats and foreign policy experts have noted, moreover, that the government in Kyiv has no choice but to stay on Trump’s good side. “They continue to play footsie with the Trump administration, not really realizing they’re doing so to the detriment of their credibility with lots of influential stakeholders,” said one American who frequently engages with the Ukrainian government.
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