6 Key Revelations of Taylor’s Opening Statement to Impeachment Investigators

"William B. Taylor Jr., the top American diplomat in Kiev, provided the most explicit account to date of President Trump’s insistence that Ukraine publicly announce an investigation of Mr. Trump’s political rivals in exchange for an Oval Office meeting and military assistance to fight Russian-led forces." 1. Taylor described an explicit quid pro quo. 2. The White House had two channels on Ukraine policy: official and unofficial. Giuliani helped steer the unofficial policy. 3. Taylor was told Ukraine had to ‘pay up’ before the president would ‘sign a check.’ 4. Taylor said Ukrainians would die at the hands of Russian led-forces as a result of the delay in American military aid. 5. Bolton fought the effort to hijack the policy toward Ukraine and Pompeo did not respond directly to complaints, Taylor said. 6. Demands were made for secrecy and career officials, including Taylor, were left in the dark about key events. http://ow.ly/uivR50wRJ4m
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