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Mike Purpura, deputy White House counsel, told the Senate Trump did nothing wrong in his July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and noted comments from Zelenskiy that he never felt any pressure to investigate the Bidens.
Purpura says even Zelensky and his top advisers have said they felt no pressure from Trump and notes the meeting with Zelensky in Warsaw took place days after the Politico article that informed Ukrainian officials of the pause in foreign assistance. Purpura also says Trump told Sondland and Sen. Johnson there was no quid pro quo.
Purpura emphasizes that Trump did not condition security assistance on anything during the July phone call and witnesses confirmed. He emphasizes that Trump sets foreign policy and unelected bureaucrats implement it. Purpura notes witnesses testified that they did not hear anything “improper,” “unlawful,” or “otherwise troubling” on the phone call.
Purpura says the House managers’ case is “not overwhelming and not undisputed” and have not met their burden of proof. He says the House managers’ witnessed have “undermined” the case and the first article does not even allege an impeachable offense.
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Mike Purpura's closing arguments in Senate Trump impeachment trial (Feb 3, 2020) https://t.co/b2XIKyEnid
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