Trump says that he wants to have a 'fireside chat' on live TV and read out the transcript of his phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky

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• President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he wanted to read aloud the transcript of his call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a "fireside chat on live television." 
• Speaking to conservative outlet the Washington Examiner, Trump remained defiant about participating in the impeachment proceedings against him and maintained that he did nothing wrong.
• Over a dozen witnesses have been interviewed in the inquiry so far.
• On Thursday, the House passed a resolution formalizing the impeachment inquiry, signaling it will begin to transition into a more public phase. 
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President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he wanted to read aloud the transcript of his July 25 call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a "fireside chat on live television." 

Trump gave an 80-minute interview with conservative site the Washington Examiner in the Oval Office, in which he remained defiant about participating in the impeachment proceedings against him, which were sparked by the contents of the call.

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