Published 13:33 IST, September 30th 2019
Donald Trump says he wants to meet whistleblower in Ukraine scandal
Trump wants to meet whistleblower who led to call for impeachment, he said in a tweet on Monday. The US President also wanted Congressional inquiry on Schiff.
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US President Donald Trump said on Septemeber 30 that he wishes to meet whistleblower whose report led to call for his impeachment. On or hand, Democrat am Schiff said that whistleblower will be produced shortly. anymous whistleblower's claims have become center of scandal threatening his presidency. In a series of tweets of Sunday evening, US President blasted Democratic lawmakers and media as he railed against impeachment inquiry launched last week. Since accusations came to light, Trump h been completely dismissing it and calling it a fraud. As per whistleblower, Trump abused his Presidential power and threatened Ukranian President Vlodomyr Zelensky which he or she mentioned in an audio transcript of Trump's call.
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whistleblower's claims
Trump reportedly wanted Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden, a potential Democratic candidate in 2020 US election, as per complaint. transcript also inferred that Trump h tried to get a foreign power to interfere in a US election for his own gain by enlisting his attorney general and personal lawyer to help. A probe was launched into incident and Congress oversaw it. Democrat am Schiff re out aggressive portions of transcript at Congress directly hitting out Trump. Congress n called for Trump's impeachment which is still under review.
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Trump wants Congressional inquiry on Schiff
Trump called whistleblower a spy. Reports suggest that he might be a CIA nt. Moreover, during first congressional hearing, am Schiff who chaired review raised excerpts against Trump, US President also hit out on him. Trump claims that Schiff lied to Congress last week about what Trump said to president of Ukraine and should be punished. President demanded a Congressional inquiry on Schiff. things that were written and re out were terrible he ded.
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Whistleblower's complaint found credible, democrats issue subpoenas
In recent developments, intelligence community's inspector general has found whistleblower's complaint "credible" despite finding indications of person's support for a different political candidate. By following proper procedures and filing a complaint with government rar than disclosing information to media, person is without question regarded as a whistleblower entitled to protections against being fired or criminally prosecuted, legal experts said. On September 28, house Democrats took ir first concrete step in impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, issuing subpoenas demanding documents from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and scheduling legal depositions for or State Department officials.
(With inputs from PTI)
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11:36 IST, September 30th 2019