Published 11:18 IST, December 17th 2019

2016 GOP candidate Fiorina calls Trump’s impeachment ‘vital’

Carly Fiorina, a 2016 GOP presidential candidate, says “it is vital” that President Donald Trump be impeached, but she did not go so far as to say he should be removed from office.

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Carly Fiorina, a 2016 GOP presidential candidate, says “it is vital” that President Donald Trump be impeached, but she did t go so far as to say he should be removed from office.

Democratic-led House is expected to vote Wednesday to approve two impeachment articles, though president’s removal by GOP-controlled Senate appears unlikely. articles charge that Trump abused his power and betrayed nation as he urged Ukraine to investigate his political rivals and withheld military aid to country.

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Fiorina’s comments are similar to those of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, ar 2016 GOP presidential candidate, who said in October that he supports impeaching president.

In a lengthy interview on CNN podcast “Boss Files with Poppy Harlow” that aired Monday, Fiorina said she has idea if she’ll run for president again. And while she voted for Trump in 2016, former Hewlett-Packard chief executive said she’s been “very disappointed.”

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On wher she would vote for Trump in 2020, she ted that she agrees with him on some issues but wants to wait until Democrats have selected ir minee.

“Honestly, it depends who Democrats put up,” she said.

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Fiorina also said she didn’t kw if Trump h been a net positive for America.

“I think jury’s out,” she said. “And I think it’s one of those things where time will tell.”

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Early in 2016 Republican primary race, Fiorina h a memorable response for Trump after he was quoted in Rolling Stone magazine criticizing Fiorina’s face. She was only woman in GOP field.

“Look at that face,” Trump said. “Would anyone vote for that?” He later said he was talking about her persona, t her looks.

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Fiorina h a retort for him at Republicans’ second prime-time debate: “I think women all over this country heard very clearly what Mr. Trump said.”

11:16 IST, December 17th 2019