Democrats call for Bolton to testify in impeachment trial

On Sunday, the New York Times cited excerpts from an unpublished book by Mr Bolton, who was fired from the White House in early September.

They included claims that Mr Trump told Mr Bolton in August that he wanted to withhold $391 million security aid to Ukraine until officials there assisted with probes into Democrats, including Mr Biden.

 

If true, such a claim would undermine the main argument of Mr Trump’s defence team that there was no “quid pro quo” which offered aid in return for investigating Mr Biden.

“Bolton directly contradicts the heart of the President’s defence,” House impeachment manager Adam Schiff tweeted.

“If the trial is to be fair, Senators must insist that Mr Bolton be called as a witness, and provide his notes and other documents.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that Republicans’ refusal to call Mr Bolton and others is “now even more indefensible”.

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