November 15, 2019
DIGGING HIS OWN GRAVE DEEPER:
The White House Releases a Trump-Zelensky Call Transcript That Shows the White House Hasn't Been Honest About the Call (AARON MAK, NOV 15, 2019, Slate)
A readout that the administration provided to reporters mere hours after the call states:President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskyy to congratulate him on his victory in Ukraine's April 21 election. The President wished him success and called the election an important moment in Ukraine's history, noting the peaceful and democratic manner of the electoral process. President Trump underscored the unwavering support of the United States for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity - within its internationally recognized borders - and expressed his commitment to work together with President-elect Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people to implement reforms that strengthen democracy, increase prosperity, and root out corruption.Nowhere in the summary that the White House released on Friday does Trump bring up corruption, sovereignty, territorial integrity, democratic reforms, or prosperity. So either the White House's initial readout fabricated details about the call, or the rough transcript is incomplete.
Posted by Orrin Judd at November 15, 2019 2:05 PM