Trump tries turning impeachment scandal into 2020 reelection fuel 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseAs impeachment pressure mounted on President Donald Trump he left Washington for a second day in a row Friday to rally hardcore supporters in a bid to turn the scandal into fuel for his 2020 reelection. But despite White House attempts to stop witnesses from appearing before congressional investigators, former ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, who was fired by Trump, testified before three House committees on Friday. – Trump’s big speech –Trump’s Louisiana rally comes after he barnstormed a gathering in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, vowing a “backlash” against Democrats. The president has pushed back, refusing to allow anyone in his administration to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 11, 2019 22:30 UTC