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Here's the readout of Donald Trump's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

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John Kruzel

By John Kruzel September 25, 2019

The White House has released a declassified summary of a July 25 telephone call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The leaders discussed reviving a dormant Ukrainian government investigation into a Ukrainian energy company that Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, served as a board member on while his father was vice president.

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Unclassified telephone call between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky

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"A lot of people are talking about" the removal of a "very fair prosecutor" in Ukraine.

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stated on September 16, 2019 in an article:

"New York Times Now Admits New Kavanaugh Accusation Is Fake News."

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stated on September 6, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says several well-known charities such as Goodwill and American Red Cross overpay their CEOs and spend a small percentage on helping people.

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stated on September 12, 2019 in a speech:

The United States is "very energy independent."

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Sheldon Whitehouse

stated on September 6, 2019 in an op-ed:

"One unnamed donor gave $17 million to the Leo-affiliated Judicial Crisis Network to block the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland and to support Gorsuch; then a donor — perhaps the same one — gave another $17 million to prop up Kavanaugh."

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stated on September 4, 2019 in a town hall:

The Green New Deal "would do away with commercial air travel."

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stated on August 27, 2019 in an interview:

The Amazon rainforest fires are "directly related to trade" tensions between the United States and China.

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stated on August 26, 2019 in an Instagram post:

"Last year, South Carolina spent $21,756 per prison inmate and $11,552 per student."

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stated on August 22, 2019 in a panel discussion:

A federal pilot program to DNA test illegal immigrants showed "something like 30% (of test subjects) are fake families."

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stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet:

"Wow, Report Just Out! Google manipulated from 2.6 million to 16 million votes for Hillary Clinton in 2016 Election!"

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stated on August 1, 2019 in a rally:

"The homicide rate in Baltimore is significantly higher than El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala. ... I believe it’s higher than Afghanistan."

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stated on July 31, 2019 in a press conference:

"You look at the homelessness situation. Take a city like Tokyo, which has more people than New York City. There's no homelessness there."

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stated on May 14, 2019 in a campaign event:

The 1994 crime bill "did not generate mass incarceration."

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Anthony Scaramucci

stated on May 11, 2019 in an interview:

China’s developing country status in the World Trade Organization "means they can tariff and embargo."

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stated on May 1, 2019 in a stump speech:

"I’m one of the first guys to introduce a climate change bill, way, way back in ’87."

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“Blue items that survive” California wildfires are “indicative of DEW's (Directed Energy Weapons).”

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Imagen muestra el letrero de Hollywood en California en llamas el 8 de enero de 2025.

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Video shows a man saving a bunny during the 2025 Los Angeles fires.

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Image shows the Hollywood sign was on fire as of Jan. 8.

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Video shows Dr. Mehmet Oz and rapper Snoop Dogg promoting treatment for chronic lung diseases.”

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stated on January 7, 2025 in an X post:

Video shows directed energy weapons starting fires in California.

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McQueen High School in Nevada issued a “masturbation notice” to students.

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Actor Tom Hanks died in a “fatal car accident.”

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“FEMA spent billions on illegal immigrants and now has no money for California!”

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California wildfires “are a deliberate criminal land grab in preparation for Agenda 2030 and smart cities.”

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