They show that Trump conditioned a White House meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on his willingness to carry out Trump’s corrupt scheme to rig the next election on his behalf. Schiff noted that the text messages “provide strong suggestions” that Trump’s “suspension of military aid” may be “tied” to his demands of Zelensky. “We think that Ambassador Taylor is a potentially important witness on the subject,” Schiff said. ADThis seems particularly urgent, now that the White House has blocked Sondland from testifying. Meanwhile, the White House is resisting another subpoena demanding materials that would certainly be illuminating.

Source: Washington Post October 08, 2019 13:20 UTC