The New York Times unwittingly confirmed the veracity of the GOP argument that there could be no quid pro quo because Ukraine did not know the United States had delayed the release of aid for the Eastern European country at the time of the July 25 call.
In an article on Wednesday, the newspaper actually tried to discredit the argument but ended up confirming it instead. House Democrats pursuing the impeachment inquiry are trying to determine if President Donald Trump abused his power by allegedly coercing Ukraine during the July 25 call to investigate corruption allegations against Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, in exchange for aid.
Echoing the testimony of impeachment inquiry witnesses, the Times acknowledged Wednesday that Ukraine was not aware the United States was withholding aid until days after the July 25 call, in August.
Zelensky himself has acknowledged that "There was no blackmail" during the call, citing as evidence that he "Had no idea the military aid was held up" at the time of his July 25 phone conversation with Trump, the Times conceded.
On Wednesday, Rep. Mark Meadows, who has also witnessed the impeachment inquiry depositions, added, "We've heard Ukraine wasn't even aware aid was being withheld until a month after the phone call.
At least two impeachment inquiry witnesses - Volker and Taylor - explicitly testified in their leaked opening remarks that Ukraine was not aware the United States was withholding aid until days after the July 25 call.
The transcript of the July 25 call does not explicitly mention anything about freezing aid until Ukraine investigates the Bidens.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/24/nyt-confirms-ukraine-didnt-know-u-s-froze-aid-at-time-of-july-25-call-cant-have-quid-pro-quo-with-no-quo/
In an article on Wednesday, the newspaper actually tried to discredit the argument but ended up confirming it instead. House Democrats pursuing the impeachment inquiry are trying to determine if President Donald Trump abused his power by allegedly coercing Ukraine during the July 25 call to investigate corruption allegations against Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, in exchange for aid.
Echoing the testimony of impeachment inquiry witnesses, the Times acknowledged Wednesday that Ukraine was not aware the United States was withholding aid until days after the July 25 call, in August.
Zelensky himself has acknowledged that "There was no blackmail" during the call, citing as evidence that he "Had no idea the military aid was held up" at the time of his July 25 phone conversation with Trump, the Times conceded.
On Wednesday, Rep. Mark Meadows, who has also witnessed the impeachment inquiry depositions, added, "We've heard Ukraine wasn't even aware aid was being withheld until a month after the phone call.
At least two impeachment inquiry witnesses - Volker and Taylor - explicitly testified in their leaked opening remarks that Ukraine was not aware the United States was withholding aid until days after the July 25 call.
The transcript of the July 25 call does not explicitly mention anything about freezing aid until Ukraine investigates the Bidens.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/24/nyt-confirms-ukraine-didnt-know-u-s-froze-aid-at-time-of-july-25-call-cant-have-quid-pro-quo-with-no-quo/
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