US President Donald Trump has ousted two government officials, Alexander Vindman and Gordon Sondland, who testified against him during his impeachment hearings. White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said on Thursday that Mr Trump was glad the impeachment trial was over and “maybe people should pay for that”. Mr Trump tweeted that he was “very surprised & disappointed” with Mr Manchin’s votes, claiming no president had done more for his state. Mr Sondland “chose to be terminated rather than resign,” according to a US official who spoke on condition of anonymity. Alexander Vindman’s lawyer issued a one-page statement that accused Mr Trump of taking revenge on his client.

Source: Irish Examiner February 08, 2020 04:18 UTC