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What did Trump promise President Zelensky for dirt on Joe Biden? (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2019
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elleng
(130,126 posts)1. $$$$$
TomSlick
(11,032 posts)2. My bet
is that Trump promised to release the aid approved by Congress that Trump had been holding up.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,269 posts)3. Congress had already approved military aid to help Ukraine
defend itself against Russia, and Trump is preventing the funds from being paid out. Speculation is that this was the quid pro quo - investigate Biden and I'll release the funds.
SCantiGOP
(13,856 posts)4. Trump said: Do what I want,
(which was to investigate Biden) and you get weapons and support. Dont do what I want, and Ill hold back the military aid, which will let Putin know that he can do what he wants.
Anyone hearing that would have to choose: is my loyalty to my country and fellow citizens, or to Trump.