Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo acknowledged Wednesday that he was on the phone call when President Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for help investigating Trump’s political rivals.
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo acknowledged Wednesday that he was listening to the conversation when President Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for help investigating Trump’s political rivals.It’s common practice for diplomats, intelligence officials and others to listen to a call between heads of state. A whistleblower complaint involving Trump’s conversation with Zelensky estimated that a dozen U.S. officials were on the line.
The statement draws Pompeo closer to a political crisis that has threatened Trump’s presidency by sparking impeachment proceedings.The State Department has already been under close scrutiny. House Democrats are seeking depositions from five current and former officials, and the former U.S. special representative to Ukraine is scheduled to appear Thursday.
The State Department’s inspector general is also expected to appear Wednesday on Capitol Hill to provide information to several committees. The impeachment inquiry centers on the July 25 call between Trump and Zelensky. When Zelensky mentions his desire for military aid, Trump asks for a “favor,” according to a White House account of the call.
Trump wanted Zelensky to look into CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm that worked with Democrats during the 2016 campaign, and former Vice President Joe Biden, a potential Democratic opponent in the 2020 election.
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