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
country but like we said in the floor today, facts will not change. the transcript speaks for itself. there was no conditionality or quid pro quo in the transcript. the two guys on the call have been very clear, no pressure, no pushing, no linkage to investigations in both president zelensky and president trump have said and of course president zelensky didn t pledge to do any investigations prior to the aid being released ant the kaerns didn t know the aid was on hold at the time of the call. the first two witnesses, neither one of them has talked to the president, talked to chief of staff mulvaney or talked with mayor giuliani. and as i said with ambassador taylor, he had three meetings with president zelensky and all three meetings never once did this idea of linking security assistance dollars to an investigation ever come up. and of course we know what president zelensky said.