NSC official to testify Trump undermined national security with Ukraine pressure
A senior White House official told House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that he believed President Donald Trump undermined U.S. national security when he appealed to Ukraine’s president to investigate his political rivals, according to a copy of his opening statement obtained by POLITICO.
“I realized that if Ukraine pursued an investigation into the Bidens and Burisma, it would likely be interpreted as a partisan play which would undoubtedly result in Ukraine losing the bipartisan support it has thus far maintained,” Vindman said. Story continues“As an active duty military officer, the command structure is extremely important to me,” Vindman said, defending his decisions to express his concerns about Trump to his higher-ups. “On many occasions I have been told I should express my views and share my concerns with my chain of command and proper authorities.”
Vindman’s appearance before the three committees spearheading the impeachment inquiry marked the most significant crack yet in the White House’s blockade of witness testimony. “This narrative was harmful to U.S. government policy,” Vindman wrote in his statement. “While my interagency colleagues and I were becoming increasingly optimistic on Ukraine’s prospects, this alternative narrative undermined U.S. government efforts to expand cooperation with Ukraine.”
“Following the debriefing meeting, I reported my concerns to the NSC’s lead counsel,” Vindman said. “Dr. Hill also reported the incident to the NSC’s lead counsel.”
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