president zelensky was dependent on a public anawlinsannouncemene investigations, in fact, ambassador sondland said everything was dependent, including security assistance. he said that president trump wanted president zelensky in a public box by making a public statement about ordering such investigations. in the same september 1st call, i told ambassador sondland that president trump should have more respect for another head of state and that what he described was not in the interests of either president trump or president selzelensky. at that point i asked ambassador sondland as to push back on the demand. ambassad sondland pledged to try. i suggested he make a statement potentially in coordination with attorney general barr s probe into the investigation of interference in the 2016 elections.