The President, Joe Biden and Ukraine
September 23, 2019 06:52
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Over the weekend, reports of a secret whistle-blower complaint against
President Trump turned into allegations that the president had courted foreign
interference from Ukraine to hurt a leading Democratic rival, former Vice
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Mr. Trump called the allegations a “witch hunt”
and accused Mr. Biden of corruption.
Guest: Michael S. Schmidt, who covers national security and federal investigations for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Background reading:
* President Trump acknowledged that he discussed Mr. Biden during a phone call with Ukraine’s president, but he did not directly confirm news reports that he had pressured the foreign leader for an investigation. * Here’s what we know about the role of Mr. Biden and his son Hunter in the controversy. Read more
Guest: Michael S. Schmidt, who covers national security and federal investigations for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Background reading:
* President Trump acknowledged that he discussed Mr. Biden during a phone call with Ukraine’s president, but he did not directly confirm news reports that he had pressured the foreign leader for an investigation. * Here’s what we know about the role of Mr. Biden and his son Hunter in the controversy. Read more
Over the weekend, reports of a secret whistle-blower complaint against
President Trump turned into allegations that the president had courted foreign
interference from Ukraine to hurt a leading Democratic rival, former Vice
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Mr. Trump called the allegations a “witch hunt”
and accused Mr. Biden of corruption.
Guest: Michael S. Schmidt, who covers national security and federal investigations for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Background reading:
* President Trump acknowledged that he discussed Mr. Biden during a phone call with Ukraine’s president, but he did not directly confirm news reports that he had pressured the foreign leader for an investigation. * Here’s what we know about the role of Mr. Biden and his son Hunter in the controversy.
Guest: Michael S. Schmidt, who covers national security and federal investigations for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Background reading:
* President Trump acknowledged that he discussed Mr. Biden during a phone call with Ukraine’s president, but he did not directly confirm news reports that he had pressured the foreign leader for an investigation. * Here’s what we know about the role of Mr. Biden and his son Hunter in the controversy.
