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White House Official Will Confirm Quid Pro Quo

October 31, 2019 · 10:27 am ET · Leave a Comment

Washington Post: “Morrison is expected to tell impeachment investigators on Thursday that the account offered by Ambassador William Taylor, is accurate, particularly that Morrison alerted him to the president’s and his deputies’ push to withhold security aid and a meeting with the Ukrainian president until Ukraine announced an investigation of the Bidens and 2016 election interference, the person said on the condition of anonymity to describe sensitive discussions.”

“Morrison will also say that he did not necessarily view the president’s demands as improper or illegal, but rather problematic for U.S. policy in supporting an ally in the region.”

Josh Rogin: “Democrats might not want to pin their impeachment hopes on his testimony Thursday, because there are three things Morrison is not: a whistleblower, a Never Trumper or a potential member of the Resistance… Morrison will likely try to stick to the facts, be honest and not burn his bosses or the president in the process. That won’t be easy.”

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