Instruments of oppression. I said that and believe its true. So finally, mr. Kent, for as long as i can remember. Policy predicated on principled interest in Democratic Values notely freedom of speech, pre and fair and other elections in the rule of law. Mr. Kent, when american leaders ask foreign governments to investigate their potential rivals, doesnt that make it harder for us to advocate on behalf of those Democratic Values . I believe it makes it more difficult for our diplomatic
representatives overseas to carry out those policy goals, yes. How is that, sir . Well, theres an issue of credibility. They hear diplomats on the ground saying one thing and they hear other u. S. Leaders saying something else. Ambassador taylor, would you agree with that, sir. I would. Is there anything youd like to add how it mike mate it more difficult for you to do your job, sir . Our credibility is based on a respect for the United States, and if we damage that respect, then it hurts our credibility
foreign aid wanted european countries to do more, new how corrupt was and gave them more than obama because he gave them javelins, tank busting. trump gave missiles but when it came time to check out the new guy president trump said see if he s legit so for 55 days we economiced him out. president zelensky had five interactions with officials in that time frame. one, of course, phone call. july 25th phone call before president trump and president zelensky. there were four other face-to-face meetings with other senior u.s. official. guess what? not one of those interactions, not one, were security assistance dollars linked to investigating barisma or biden. guess what did happen in those 55 days? the u.s. senators, and ambassador bolton, vice president pence, all became