President Trump inquired how long Ukraine would be able to resist Russian aggression without U.S. assistance during a 2018 meeting with donors that included the indicted associates of his personal attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani. “How long would they last in a fight with Russia?” Trump is heard asking in the audio portion of a video recording, moments before he calls for the firing of U.S. A video recording of the entire 80-minute dinner at the Trump Hotel in Washington was obtained Saturday by the Associated Press. Already he’s doing a good job.”AdvertisementAt the beginning of the video, Trump is seen posing for photos before entering the blue-walled dining room. “You know that Kim Jong Un is a great golfer,” Trump is heard telling the guests, who roar with laughter.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 25, 2020 22:52 UTC