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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump Ordered Aid to Ukraine Frozen Days Before Call With Its Leader
The president denied accusations that he withheld the aid in an attempt to force Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, as calls for impeachment grew.President Trump directed the acting White House chief of staff to freeze more than $391 million in aid to Ukraine in the days before Mr. Trump was scheduled to speak by phone with the new Ukrainian president, two senior administration officials said Monday.
Mr. Trumps directive was communicated to the Pentagon and the State Department, which were told only that the administration was looking at whether the spending was necessary, the officials said.
The revelation that Mr. Trump ordered the aid package blocked, which was first reported by The Washington Post, adds a vital new element to the raging debate over pressure being put on Ukraine by Mr. Trump to investigate unsubstantiated allegations that former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and his son Hunter Biden had engaged in corrupt activities in dealing with Ukraine.
It came on a day when leading congressional Democrats demanded that the Trump administration turn over documentation about the allegations against the president, and a flood of their colleagues said his actions could warrant impeachment.
Mr. Trumps directive was communicated to the Pentagon and the State Department, which were told only that the administration was looking at whether the spending was necessary, the officials said.
The revelation that Mr. Trump ordered the aid package blocked, which was first reported by The Washington Post, adds a vital new element to the raging debate over pressure being put on Ukraine by Mr. Trump to investigate unsubstantiated allegations that former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and his son Hunter Biden had engaged in corrupt activities in dealing with Ukraine.
It came on a day when leading congressional Democrats demanded that the Trump administration turn over documentation about the allegations against the president, and a flood of their colleagues said his actions could warrant impeachment.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/23/us/politics/trump-un-biden-ukraine.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
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Trump Ordered Aid to Ukraine Frozen Days Before Call With Its Leader (Original Post)
spanone
Sep 2019
OP
He blackmailed another government with military aid to help his domestic campaign
spanone
Sep 2019
#2
+1, I always thought Bush was inept and stupid IE Iraq I never thought Bush was a sell out ...
uponit7771
Sep 2019
#8
I just HOPE that the Biden's are squeekly clean on this. If not - we are in
Laura PourMeADrink
Sep 2019
#6
what might ONLY be better than this - is if he had done all this against a Republican nt
Laura PourMeADrink
Sep 2019
#5
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)1. TREASON
if it isn't, then I don't know what is?
spanone
(135,633 posts)2. He blackmailed another government with military aid to help his domestic campaign
He's scum. Then all the crap he's spewed about Biden and his son....what a piece of shit.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)3. I hate this mofo
I thought I hated bush the dummy but I HATE this mofo and I WOULD dance on his grave
uponit7771
(90,225 posts)8. +1, I always thought Bush was inept and stupid IE Iraq I never thought Bush was a sell out ...
... and white supremacist and a child abuser and a sexual assaulter.
70% of Americans don't like the character of Red Don ... damn ... 5 more % and Red Don is in Hitler and Nixon numbers.
triron
(21,915 posts)4. And to benefit Putin. Bill Weld pointed this out.
This is probably part of the complaint. Putin asked Trump to do this!
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)6. I just HOPE that the Biden's are squeekly clean on this. If not - we are in
a world of hurt.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)5. what might ONLY be better than this - is if he had done all this against a Republican nt
C_U_L8R
(44,892 posts)7. Trump's an idiot and Ukraine is in the catbird seat
What do you suppose they want from Trump - you know they have recordings.
Gothmog
(143,999 posts)9. Boom