Trump attacks Bolton as impeachment trial heats upFormer national security advisor John Bolton (l) says President Donald Trump wanted to freeze military aid to Ukrain until Kiev opened an investigation into Joe Biden, the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nominationWASHINGTON - Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted his former national security advisor John Bolton as he emerged as a potential 11th hour witness in president's impeachment trial, complicating the White House's bid for a speedy acquittal. Democrats are pressing for the Senate to subpoena Bolton after reports that his coming White House tell-all book corroborates the abuse-of-power impeachment charge against Trump. In an early-morning tweet, Trump said Bolton, whom he fired in September after 17 months as White House national security advisor, had shown poor judgement in a job he had begged for. If convicted by the Senate, Trump would be removed from office. But a two-thirds majority is required for that and the Republicans' 53-47 Senate majority virtually assures Trump will be acquitted.

Source: Bangkok Post January 29, 2020 16:18 UTC