"Sondland told Trump that Zelensky 'loves your ass,' " Holmes said, according to a copy of his opening statement. "I then heard President Trump ask, 'So, he's gonna do the investigation?' Ambassador Sondland replied that 'he's gonna do it,' adding that President Zelensky will do 'anything you ask him to.'" Republicans downplayed the significance of Holmes' testimony to the Democrats' case for impeachment. Holmes' testimony also explains how he ended up with Sondland at the restaurant.

Source: CNN November 15, 2019 23:07 UTC