President Donald Trump admitted discussing his corruption accusations against Former VP Joe Biden and his son, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the telephone, as many continue to pressure for impeachment.
Vice Media outlet said Trump’s statements come after days of news and allegations that he applied pressure on the Ukrainian leader to investigate Joe Biden, one of his main rivals for next year’s elections, as well as his son by withholding $ 250 million in military aid.
The call between the leaders is at the center of a complaint by a whistleblower within the intelligence community. Joseph Maguire, acting director of national intelligence has not agreed to share the details of the call in Congress arguing presidential privilege, in spite of lawmakers’ requests.
The Guardian said there is no evidence of any wrongdoing on the side of the Bidens. The presidential frontrunner said over the weekend Trump was making a baseless political smear, in an “overwhelming abuse of power”.
Sources: The New York Times, The Guardian, Time, The Wall Street Journal.
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