Trump official Alexander Vindman testifies in impeachment inquiry

National Security Council Ukraine expert Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman on October 29 presented his testimony in White House inquiry where he mentioned that he has twice reported concerns about improper White House efforts to get Kiev to open investigations designed to help Trump politically. Vindman said he personally heard Trump pressurizing Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in a July 25 phone call which ultimately led to call for impeachment.  His testimony has so far been strongest evidence for accusations against Trump which indicates that he abused his presidential powers and broke election laws to gain Kiev's support for his re-election effort next year. Alexander appeared at inquiry in full military dress uniform as he is a decorated Iraq war veteran. 

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Vindman alleged Gordon Sondland & Trump of pressurizing Ukraine

Vindman is first witness to have personally listened in on July 25 phone call at core of impeachment inquiry. nine or witnesses were simply aware of contents and ne of m heard it. Vindman alleged that ambassor to European Union Gordon Sondland, was first person he witnessed pressing Ukraine for investigations. war veteran h same remarks for Trump-Zelensky's call as he said that it was t proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a US citizen. He ded in his official statement that if Ukraine pursued an investigation into Bidens and Burisma, it would likely be interpreted as a partisan play. Vindman me his statement to chief attorney of NSC. Following this, democrats have stepped up to take inquiry forward and come to a conclusion. Nancy Pelosi tweeted stating same.

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Trump and Republicans defend allegations

Trump, on or hand, called him a 'Never Trumper' in his tweet on Tuesday. He went on to call impeachment inquiry a hoax yet again saying that democrats are trying to make public forget his good work. Trump also called am Schiff as Shifty Schiff and asked whereabouts of original whistleblower. He said in ar media statement that he doesn't believe that Vindman was on same call that he was. Republican lawmaker Matt Gaetz, one of Trump's staunch defenders questioned Vindman's credibility. Republicans said that Vindman immigrated to United States from Soviet Union at of three. y also suggested that he is part of an effort by US national security bureaucracy to undermine Trump.

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