Published 03:50 IST, November 5th 2019
President Donald Trump says name of whistleblower should be revealed
US President Donald Trump said on November 3 that the name of the whistleblower whose actions spurred an impeachment inquiry should be revealed, as per reports.
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US President Donald Trump said on vember 3, that name of whistleblower whose actions spurred an impeachment enquiry should be revealed because he believes person h given incorrect information. President Trump without citing any evidence said that whistleblower could potentially be guilty of fraud. Trump said that whistleblower me up a story and gave purely false information.
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Impeachment inquiry initiated against Trump on Sept 24
An impeachment inquiry against President Trump was initiated on September 24 by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. It started after a whistleblower alleged that President Trump and or top government officials h pressurized Ukraine to investigate former US Vice President and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter abusing power of presidency to vance Trump's personal and political interests. Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani took part in quid pro quo campaign to pressure Ukrainian government to take actions that would be beneficial to Trump's 2020 presidential campaign. Trump's government alleged that incorrect information was being given. first whistleblower complain was given to opposition on September 25, 2019, and released to public next day. second whistleblower complains came on October 5 with ditional information regarding July 25 call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Trump and Giuliani are alleged to have repeatedly pressurizing government
Trump and Giuliani are alleged to have repeatedly pressurizing government of Ukraine to investigate Bidens. whistleblower's report alleged that Trump's actions h been so horrifying that White House officials immediately attempted to cover it up. White House officially responded to impeachment proceedings in a letter from White House Counsel Pat Cipollone to House Speaker Pelosi that it would cease all cooperation with investigation due to concerns including that re h been vote of full House, and that interviews of witnesses were being conducted behind closed doors. From May to August 2019, Trump and his personal attorney put pressure on Ukrainian government to investigate business activities of Hunter Biden, son of Joe Biden who h taken a board seat on Ukrainian natural gas company. As of September 2019, evidence has been found of any wrongdoing by Bidens.
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03:49 IST, November 5th 2019