In an interview with Bill O’Reilly that streamed yesterday, Trump appeared to be trying to distance himself from Rudy Giuliani, his personal lawyer who has become increasingly embroiled in the impeachment inquiry for his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden and the 2016 election. Asked whether he directed Giuliani to launch the pressure campaign in Ukraine, Trump said, “No, I didn’t direct him, but he is a warrior, he is a warrior.” Meanwhile, the White House has not yet provided a clear answer on whether Trump intends to send a lawyer to the House judicary committee’s first impeachment hearing next week, instead simply criticizing the entire inquiry as a “sham.” Statement from Stephanie Grisham on whether Trump will participate in Nadler’s impeachment hearing/bring counsel: pic.twitter.com/IqNelI9JQy Continue reading... |