Trump says he didn't direct Giuliani's Ukraine efforts. Witnesses say otherwise.

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President Trump claimed on Tuesday he did not direct Rudy Giuliani's Ukraine efforts, contradicting testimony from several witnesses in the House impeachment inquiry.

"Secretary Perry, Ambassador Volker and I worked with Mr. Rudy Giuliani on Ukraine matters at the express direction of the president of the United States," Sondland said."We did not want to work with Mr. Giuliani. Simply put, we were playing the hand we were dealt."

Sondland added:"Mr. Giuliani’s requests were a quid pro quo for arranging a White House visit for President Zelenskiy. Mr. Giuliani demanded that Ukraine make a public statement announcing investigations of the 2016 election/DNC server and Burisma. Mr. Giuliani was expressing the desires of the president of the United States, and we knew that these investigations were important to the president.

 

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Time to cash that insurance, Rudy

Well, I guess that settles it, huh? Suppose we can all move on now.

BSNBC? How could it be a contradiction if none of the witnesses that testified in the impeachment hearing never spoke with President Trump?

Well then Mr. Trump should get on the stand under oath and testify, until then it’s just noise.

We all know trump is a LIAR! This claim is more of the same!

But it’s in the transcript he kept shouting at Twitter to read. Honestly, can HE read?

Trump is going to need a bigger bus.

tRUmpers start forgetting that you heard tRUmp say it, or think that he was joking, or it was taken out of context... if all else fails blame Obama or Hillary... This is coming directly from Fox Noise

It's time to drag out that insurance policy, that you said you had Rudy.

Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani they are both Crooks😝👎🇺🇸

Now that’s a Big Lie 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Giuliani is such a fool. He is going to get sold out by Trump like everyone else. SoonTrump will deny even knowing him.

RudyGiuliani careful - you're being made out to be a turkey

RudyGiuliani hope your insurance premiums are paid.

And then Rudy called to apologize for his « insurance » claim. Funny how they are messaging through TV.

Testimony was assuming not fact. Means nothing.

He told him to follow the corruption. That's what RudyGiuliani does better than any.

No realDonaldTrump POTUS only told Zelensky 3 times on 1 call to talk to Rudy. How many lies make a truth? CNN has Rudy saying 'truth is not true', Trump says what we see isn't happening. While fake Fox news repeatedly broadcasts propaganda

Got Greyhound?

Runaway Rudy is going to Rikers Island for a while!

Liars, stop your sedition now, Trump and Rudy have done nothing wrong and all you people care about is trashing them, sick-os

He needs to say it under oath....

Why do you even report what he says? It is documented and well-known that he is a lying liar who lies all the time about everything.

Not to mention contradicting the transcript of the “perfect” phone call w/ Ukraine pres he (The WH) released

“Mr. Giuliani is a highly respected man....I would like him to call you. I will ask him to call you along with the Attorney General. Rudy very much knows what's happening and he is a very capable guy. If you could speak to him that would be great.”

Uh, huh, because he never intervenes or expresses his opinion. Snort.

TrumpCantLieHisWayOutOfA Hairnet

What else is new? TrumpLies 24/7 with impunity!🙄🤦🏻‍♂️👎😡

When he says it under oath, then it will be a story.

Witnesses to what fake news?

He is gonna look good in stripes 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Have trump testify under oath

Is the guido?

The wheels on the bus go round and round, you just got hit rudy

He's Lying

... but Rudy did bring coffee once or twice, right?

Of course he did!!

Lol, they both talk over each with a bunch of lies. Should share a cell together.

Trump, throwing friends under the bus as usual

Just ask a trump pet. He never lies and is telling the truth. Just wait till the truth comes out. Hope Giuliani doesn't commit suicide like others deeply associated with trump have lately.

Trump’s a pathological liar

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Well that's outrageous. Mr. Trump should get in front of that Committee immediately and tell them that everyone is lying about what he did. Tut tut tut.

Typical LIE from 45th Coward in Chief ....

Yes he did, he told Zelensky to talk to Rudy & Barr. I am fed up with Trump's lies & diversions!

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None if which actually witnessed anything. They all felt or believed, or overheard a conversation about an overhead conversation.

Contradicting his own statement, as released by WH in the July 25 call log, when Trump specifically told Zelensky he wanted him to talk to Giuliani and that he [Trump] would specifically direct Giuliani to call Zelensky. On this one, no other witness testimony is needed!

Why is no one asking about Giuliani at one point claiming to be working on behalf of the State Dept?

Well you can twist it like that. Giuliani is the President's attorney and the President wanted to find out what the Heck Happened in 2016!! They're just pissed they found out

Why wasn't Rudy arrested along with his goons, business associates ?

Riiiight! And the cow jumped over the moon!

And it begins

Contradicts any kind of basic cognitive function whatsoever

He Will Never Say That Under Oath!! If America Wants a Pathological Liar, Coward, and Traitor for President, Trump will win on 2020 as the Judiciary and Supreme Court have been undermined enough to Obstruct Justice in favour of Trump.They could, but do not choose to defeat him

You mean hearsay witnesses? Didn’t you mean that?

So these witnesses heard Trump direct him to do something? I must have missed that testimony.

I want to know what happens when and if the senate decides not to follow the law and do their jobs? What does that say for our democracy and can we survive that? What if they pick Trump over the law?

of course he gives some direction partisan shills

Cuz yeah that’s the truth

Anything comes out trump mouth just can’t behold credible . But I give him due credit, he’s a master Manipulator in his own will he know how to make the most intelligent do crooked things tell women he grap the pussy n they actually say it’s no big deal. 🤔shd I go on...

Such a liar every day every week every month and nobody holds him accountable !!

Ok, Rudy, you’re on your own

Of course he did. He is a compulsive liar. Simple.

Heck, does he even know Rudy

Just listened to NBC Local News KCRA 3 lie about OMB testimony of why money to Ukraine delayed. The truth is OMB testified that Ukraine money was delayed due to other countries not helping Ukraine.

So much for the Fn insurance

They are both compulsive liers!

Sometimes I just have to laugh helplessly.

Get your tickets this fight will end in a knock for both.

So it begins

'Mr. Giuliani is a highly respected man....I would like him to call you. I will ask him to call you along with the Attorney General. Rudy very much knows what's happening and he is a very capable guy. If you could speak to him that would be great.”

The first lie can only be backed with another and yes it's cascading!!

What witnesses? All I saw was a bunch of traitors with opinions. No facts. Read the transcript!

Hey Rudy, hold this for a second.

It's like the game Monopoly... At anytime you can use your get out of jail free card.

Look out Rudy- the bus is coming!!!!

realdonaldtrump is contradicting himself and what Mick Mulvaney said. Also Sondland testified that he was told to talk to Rudy Giuliani.

Too late we all know he did..

Directly word for word From the transcript Trump provided: 'He was the mayor of New York City, a great mayor, and I would like him to call you. I will ask him to call you along with the Attorney General. Rudy very much knows what's happening and he is a very capable guy.' 🤔

MeetThePress Guilty

Ahh, here is the part when Trump claims he doesn’t know who Rudy is 😂😂

Trump says he never knew rudy, that rudy was acting on his own and then rudy shit his pants

realDonaldTrump is a liar! I heard the recorded call he told president of Ukraine to talk to Rudy!

The wheels on the bus go round and round.

Send Rudy to Jail ( Rikers Island ) ASAP

Trump to Giuliani: I can’t pardon you if I’m removed from office.

When 5000 aids get talk?

Rudy going to get tire marks on his bald head soon

So, we are supposed to believe Trump rather than people testifying under oath? Yeah right!

Oh goodness. There is going to be some fun in this. Karma always comes home.

It’s over. You guys sucked again. 2020 here we go!

Did not expect him to man up.

To quote the president, 'Read the transcript.'

RudyGiuliani packing yet Rudy?

Contradicting is a nice word for lying.

RudyGiuliani lol sharing a cell with michael cohen...

You mean those same witnesses who heard from a friend, from a brother-in-law?

Russian hoax

The Horror! The Horror of all these LIES!

hahahahahaha, when are Trumps minions going to learn.

He didn’t know him… Never met him…

They have just made up a story! This is pitiful!

Still trying to scrounge up something I see. All this is like watching adults try to get jello to stick to the wall. It’s just not working. fakenews iamembarrassedforyou trump2020

The same hearsay witnesses

realDonaldTrump and RudyGiuliani has several meeting on this subject

Rudy better dust off his insurance.

Really, 🤨why bother asking trump questions when he is a certified fabricator & known Pathological Liar 🤥

Rudy needs to check his “insurance”.... tRUMP is about to throw him under the bus to join other tRUMP “loyalists” many in prison others awaiting sentencing. This is exactly the behavior of a facist dictator.

Looks good under the boss

It's the bus, it's always the bus with Trump, Trump is throwing our Rudy under the Trump bus, it's always the bus with this guy Trump.

There are tapes! Hey Giuliani you should have life insurance! I meant “long life insurance”

That’s because he’s a perpetually lying fvck!

Guiliani must know that all of Trump’s loyal allies end up in Federal prison. He needs to start defending himself.

He told him to get to the bottom of the 2016 election corruption. Ukraine is where it has gone so far.

His lips are moving

More lies

Eww, hope you have AFLAC!

Lets see, who should we believe..🤔🥴🇺🇸

..but Giuliani does care of Trump 'throws him under the bus', right? Giuliani says he has 'legal insurance for these happenings, right?

MeetThePress He didn't lie. He told Rudy to go do some illegal stuff, but he never actually said 'Rudy, I DIRECT you....'. In his world, if he doesn't use the exact words, it's not a lie.

NBC wish I could trust your news but you FUBAR POS has got me looking everything up

Rudy better look out trump is backing the bus up. Time for the insurance policy crazy uncle rudy said he had on trump. Trump is loyal only to trump.

Contradicting the summary he sent the press of his perfect phone call where he admits he directed Rudy.

Didn’t Trump ask President Z in phone call to work with Giuliani?🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔something doesn’t pass the smell test. OFF u go under the bus is a understatement.

MeetThePress

Sucks to be Rudy Giuliani, you will fall like so many before you. And you will pay the price like so many before you. You still have faith in a pardon.

What Trump lied... (again and again, and again...)?

MeetThePress

NBC go celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday and give the freakin Ukraine saga a break for a few days. Maybe people will start listening and watching your news agency again.

Get him testify

Subpoena him.

Trumpski now slipping his chains off Rudy who is going to go to jail first. No doubt, Rudy will do time.

😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

He just happened to be in the neighborhood

Rudy who?

Rudy who?

What happens when 5 different species of poisonous snakes are put into a box together? Do they go after the handler or each other?

Oh yes He did!

And another one thrown another one thrown another one thrown under the bus. Set the music of Queen's Another One Bites the Dust

MeetThePress Here we go Guiliani' he's throwing u under bus! 😉 blkprgrsv19 blmNYC 99%

MoniqueLoyalty The house of Trump is falling faster than he files bankruptcy. They better not let him go to countries that we don't have an extradition treaty with us😂😂😂😂😂

MeetThePress Guess Rudy needs to testify - ?

MeetThePress Next Trump will claim that he doesn’t know Giuliani very well but that he seems to be a nice man.

The MSM gets suckered in everyday..... Just wait... You have been played again...

MeetThePress The rabid dogs are starting to turn on each other

MeetThePress If this is the case he can not use Executive priviledge or attorney/client in testimony? Subpoena!!!!

LMFAO!!!! America's Fool

And who is surprised by this? Anyone? Bueller...Bueller...Bueller?

MeetThePress I believe realDonaldTrump he never lies

Contradicting himself from the 'Perfect Transcript'

The fall of Rudy has started several weeks ago, and we understand the comments about insurance now. trump will continue to support him in the media, but, personally dismiss all Communication coming from Rudy

Trump lied. Another lackey doing his bidding then getting thrown under the bus.

Here he goes throwing someone under the bus.

IDGAF POTUS can tackle corruption any way he wants to ensure national security

If you lie enough it becomes second nature. The LIE would then replace the truth. Then repackage it and sell your Kool-Aid. Typical used car salesman. ¤ ImpeachAndRemove

IAmJulesWard Great—he should go to Congress and testify

No worries Rudy, you have ins right?

This is called throw him under the bus.

That's a bald face lie!

Well someone's lying. 😆

Damn Rudy! You got old Trump running skeered for anyone to even know he's ever heard of you man.

Uh oh 😨 gop

But confirming there were in facts efforts...

Maybe someone should check on Rudy to see if he was seriously injured in this bus accident. I'm betting he'll be ok though, I hear he has good insurance.

There ya go RudyGiuliani 😂

so trump can not stop rudy from testifying since no client/ lawyer privleges in that case

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