CNN sided with President Trump this week, agreeing in a fact check that two House Democrats, both from Texas, had misquoted the president's July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky during a House Judiciary Committee impeachment markup session. The word “us” is significant because it implies Trump was asking for a favor of national interest, instead of a personal favor against a political rival. Like Trump, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, also pointed out that Escobar and Jackson Lee did not use the word “us” and, therefore, misquoted the transcript of the call. "When the President said 'do us a favor,' he was using the royal we there," she said. CLICK HERE FOR THE ALL-NEW FOXBUSINESS.COMDuring the hearing, Karlan also drew ire from the White House, the Trump campaign and even first lady Melania Trump after using 13-year-old Barron Trump’s name to illustrate her point that President Trump can’t rule like a king.

Source: Fox News December 14, 2019 11:26 UTC