Donald Trump allies push denials as Democrats promote impeachment

Adam Schiff, the Chairman of House Intelligence Committee reportedly said on September 29 that he expects the whistleblower will be testifying against President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry "very soon". He further added that the committee will be making sure to protect the whistleblower's identity and the democrats and the director of national intelligence will work out key arrangements to make sure that the attorney's representing him will get the clearance they need to accompany the CIA officer to the testimony. Trump allies in response reportedly suggested that the White House strategy is unclear against the stiffest challenge to his presidency. 

Tom Bossert, President Trump's former homeland security adviser urged the US President to confront the crisis at hand and get past his fury over the probe of Russian election interference. He said, “I honestly believe this president has not gotten his pound of flesh yet from past grievances on the 2016 investigation. If he continues to focus on that white whale, it’s going to bring him down.”

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'I deserve to meet my accuser': Trump

The US President Trump tweeted on September 29 that he deserves to meet his accuser as well as whoever provided the whistleblower with largely incorrect information. He further accused the Democrats of doing great harm to the United States in an effort to destabilize the nation and the 2020 election. President Trump had sought to implicate Biden and his son Hunter Biden in the kind of corruption that has long plagued Ukraine. Although there has been no evidence of wrongdoing by either of them. On the other hand, the Democrats are planning a rapid start to their push for impeachment, with hearings and depositions starting this week. Nancy Pelosi also reportedly urged the Democrats to proceed with a positive attitude.

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One-day-poll

According to the one-day-poll conducted by the international media houses, it was reported that about half of Americans approve of the House formally starting an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Although there still remains a divide on the issue, as according to the reports 88% of Democrats approve and 93% of Republicans disapprove of the inquiry. Earlier reported polls conducted throughout Trump’s presidency have consistently found a majority saying he should not be impeached and removed from office.

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(With inputs from AP)