Gordon sundland circumvented the National Security council and the normal white house process to pursue a shadow policy on ukraine. We already know that guiliani worked through american diplomats and others to pressure the government of ukraine to carry out investigations that would benefit the president politically and he continued to do so as the president froze u. S. Military aid to that country. When it comes to that military aid, we are also learning from the Washington Post that Gordon Sondlands testimony which is scheduled for thursday, quote, will raise the possibility that trump wasnt truthful in his denial of a quid pro quo. According to a person familiar with his testimony, quote, sondland intends to Tell Congress that the content of a text message he wrote denying a quid pro quo with ukraine was relayed to him directly by President Trump. At the same time sondland was reacting to ambassador bill taylors bombshell assertion that i think its crazy to withhold Security Assista
A moment. But we start with those tanks and military vehicles descending on the National Mall for President Trumps selfproduced fourth of july event tomorrow. In a break from tradition, the president has order a display of American Military might in the capital that. Plan, its meaning, and its cost all stirring controversy. Joining me now, new hampshires monica alba live on the National Mall. Ashley parker White House Reporter for the Washington Post. An msnbc senior political analyst. Democratic congressman don baird is with me, his district includes north virginia. And Washington Post opinion rate writer Jennifer Reuben and mark, president ial horn and president and ceo of the lbj foundation. Quite esteemed panel here. Monica, ill start with you. What are we seeing there on the mall today . So, craig, actually if i turn here youre going to see two bradley fighting vehicles. And these are just some of the military might thats going to be on display tomorrow evening. This is, of course
Leader of ukraine, further taking down the president s defense. Its really part of a mounting body of evidence along with those Text Messages and this witness testimony that trump wasnt just being trump on that phone call. Betrayal, President Trump ordering american troops to abandon the kurd allies. Green lighting turkeys president erdogan who has threatened to wipe them out, even angering some of the president s strongest defenders. The kurds have nobody to count on because we abandoned them. This is a big win for iran and assad, a big win for isis. And alternative facts. Republican lawmakers twist themselves into rhetorical pretzels defending the president leading to this Rare Exchange on meet the press. Senator its pretty clear were only dealing with the facts that we have, not the facts that you wish them to be. I cant get the answers and i cant get the answers, the American People cant get the answers. Something pretty fishy happened during the 2016 campaign and the transition in
Was nothing wrong with talking about his potential opponent with a foreign leader. And he is attacking democratic calls for a transcript of the call. The phone call with the president of ukraine, Everybody Knows it. Its just a democrat witch hunt. Here we go again. Trump is doing this because he knows ill beat him like a drum. Hes using the abuse of power and every element of the presidency to try to do something to smear me. Iowa frontrunner Elizabeth Warren surging in the first caucus state. According to the Gold Standard of polling there, warren is now 2 points ahead of joe biden, a statistical tie, but her voters are more enthusiastic than his. I dont do polls. We are still months away from the Iowa Caucuses and first primary elections. And a voice of diplomacy. Jordans King Abdullah calling for all sides to back off in the escalating feud between iran and the u. S. In our exclusive interview. Do you think it absolutely was iran that launched these attacks . I think we all believe