Army Officer Who Heard Trump’s Ukraine Call Reported Concerns

By artappraiser on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 11:29pm |

NYT: “This would all undermine U.S. national security." An Army lt. colonel and White House Ukraine expert who heard POTUS call with Ukrainian president reported concerns to top NSC lawyer. https://t.co/Ru89qJ4wqk
— Danny Hakim (@dannyhakim) October 29, 2019

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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/us/politics/Alexander-Vindman-trump-impeachment.html

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"The White House appears to have frozen out Colonel Vindman. Since early August, he has been excluded from a number of relevant meetings and events, including a diplomatic trip to three countries under his purview: Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus."#ukrainegate #courage
— Viola Gienger (@violagienger) October 29, 2019

by artappraiser on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 11:30pm

Read Alexander Vindman’s full opening statement on Trump and Ukraine | PBS NewsHour https://t.co/KlairzewzM
— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) October 29, 2019

by artappraiser on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 11:31pm

VINDMAN:

—Has first-hand knowledge
—Was on July 25 call
—Twice reported concerns to NSC lawyer
—Believed Trump undermined U.S. nat'l security
—Is an immigrant from the Soviet Union
—Served in Iraq & was wounded by roadside bomb
—Received a Purple Hearthttps://t.co/RZ1dkTqNB4
— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) October 29, 2019

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the NSC who listened in on the July 25 call with Zelensky, will say he twice raised concerns with superiors over inappropriate pressure on Ukraine. h/t @AndrewDesiderio who obtained the full statement: https://t.co/fhoWM5uAEX pic.twitter.com/JzUWwIOBSh
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) October 29, 2019

Vindman testimony contradicts Sondland in big ways
Re July 10 WH meeting:
“Amb. Sondland started to speak about Ukraine delivering specific investigations in order to secure the meeting with the President, at which time Ambassador Bolton cut the meeting short,” Vindman said
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) October 29, 2019

3. Sondland is dead in the water.

Vindman’s prepared testimony:

“Ambassador Sondland emphasized the importance that Ukraine deliver the investigations into the 2016 election, the Bidens and Burisma.”

Corroborates Fiona Hill and Bill Taylor testimony.
— Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) October 29, 2019

Three things to know about Vindman:
1. He still works at the White House.
2. He actually heard the call.
3. He’s active duty Army, about to testify against his commander-in-chief. https://t.co/bNhsHWL7ht
— Mary Louise Kelly (@NPRKelly) October 29, 2019

As I discussed with @maddow tonight, Lieutenant Colonel Vindman would be the first white house official who would actually be defying the white house’s orders not to cooperate. His testimony is very important. pic.twitter.com/joo0FItIiR
— Raja Krishnamoorthi (@CongressmanRaja) October 29, 2019

by artappraiser on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 11:39pm

And here's the "deep state" smear starting on cue:

.@IngrahamAngle smears a combat decorated and wounded U.S. Army officer suggesting he’s a spy ... and @USAA advertises on @FoxNews?@MilitaryOfficer @AmericanLegion @votevets @DeptVetAffairs https://t.co/lzbJPmQeU0
— Col. Morris Davis (@ColMorrisDavis) October 29, 2019

by artappraiser on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 11:41pm

and the Drumpf is on it!

“There is no underlying crime in that transcript.” @IngrahamAngle 100% correct, and the Whistleblower disappeared after I released the transcript of the call. Where is the Whistleblower? That is why this is now called the Impeachment Hoax! The Do Nothing Dems are Doing Nothing!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2019

by artappraiser on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 11:43pm

Let's see, if this spy thing doesn't work out, Qanon can always do something with the twin brother thing, or the Brighton Beach Jew thing, or dig through the high school yearbooks or find some old partners to talk about his sexual peccadillos and fetishes or harassment. Just given he's a Caucasian male, there's got to be something.

Caption: Alexander S. Vindman, left, with his twin brother, Yevgeny,
at the Pentagon in 2016. They are both lieutenant colonels in the Army.
Credit...Carol Kitman

by artappraiser on Tue, 10/29/2019 - 4:59pm

Drumpf labels him a "Never Trumper", for him that's evil enough:

Supposedly, according to the Corrupt Media, the Ukraine call “concerned” today’s Never Trumper witness. Was he on the same call that I was? Can’t be possible! Please ask him to read the Transcript of the call. Witch Hunt!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2019

by artappraiser on Tue, 10/29/2019 - 5:05pm

Ken Burns:

I remember the Vindman boys fondly. Theirs is the story of America at its best. https://t.co/0Pkj8mAkwk
— Ken Burns (@KenBurns) October 29, 2019

by artappraiser on Tue, 10/29/2019 - 11:08pm

White House lawyer moved transcript of Trump call to classified server after Ukraine adviser raised alarms https://t.co/TjUDT3YDCN
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 31, 2019

by artappraiser on Wed, 10/30/2019 - 11:02pm

Lawfare's Executive Editor on same:

In light of this astonishing story, it is imperative that Eisenberg testify before Congress about his involvement in concealing the Ukraine affair and explain the other presidential call memorandum he moved to the codeword system and why. https://t.co/BIzOT3UrWm
— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) October 31, 2019

by artappraiser on Wed, 10/30/2019 - 11:05pm

John Dean just tweeted on the story a minute ago. He would know about this kinda thing (which is why I was just checking out his feed):

White House lawyer Eisenberg moved the transcript of Trump’s call to classified server after Ukraine adviser raised alarms. Attorney-Client privilege does not shield criminal activity! Eisenberg’s client is not Donald Trump. Eisenberg MUST testify! https://t.co/nX4AMzRfOV
— John Dean (@JohnWDean) October 31, 2019

by artappraiser on Wed, 10/30/2019 - 11:31pm

Current WaPo home page headline:

White House official who heard Trump’s Ukraine call testified that he was told to keep quiet

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman testified that he received the directive from John Eisenberg, the top legal adviser for the National Security Council, after White House lawyers learned that a CIA employee had raised concerns about the phone call, according to people familiar with Vindman's testimony.

By Tom Hamburger, Carol D. Leonnig, Greg Miller and Ellen Nakashima

by artappraiser on Sat, 11/02/2019 - 3:52am

Trump's now threatening him:

Spending a year working on Trump's National Security Council would convert any honest patriot into a Never Trumper https://t.co/x7V6Pyz0Oe
— David Frum (@davidfrum) November 3, 2019

by artappraiser on Sun, 11/03/2019 - 5:30pm

QAnon, Vindeman was a Ukrainian guard at Auschwitz trained by Eichman, and given youth serum by Dr. Mengele. He's actually 98 years old, was recommended by Hillary. Big mistake to trust her..!! Witch hunt!

by NCD on Sun, 11/03/2019 - 6:15pm

Darn it. If there was only some way to vet people before hiring them.

by moat on Sun, 11/03/2019 - 7:44pm

Makes perfect sense as everyone knows how Mengele preferred twins. So given that, what's his bro up to? Ah, I see the NYPost is on the story! Both deep state plants in the White House! Yevgeny Vindman, also an Army lieutenant colonel, works in the White House in an office next to his brother as an NSC lawyer handling ethics issues.

by artappraiser on Sun, 11/03/2019 - 8:58pm

Army Officer Who Heard Trump’s Ukraine Call Reported Concerns

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