“House Democrats keep pointing to President Zelensky’s statement that 'I would also like to thank you for your great support in the area of defense.' But he wasn’t talking there about the paused security assistance. He tells us in the very next sentence exactly what he was talking about—Javelin missiles.”
Michael Purpura
Deputy White House counsel. Senate impeachment trial. Claim dated 25 Jan 2020.
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