Trump told the media this morning that China, along with Ukraine, should investigate Joe Biden for his son’s corrupt dealings in their country.
Watch:
Here's the video: Trump is now openly urging the leaders of Ukraine and China to investigate one of his political rivals.
Via CSPAN pic.twitter.com/xKOSRosyck— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 3, 2019
Of course the media started flipping out as soon as he said this:
Outside of the White House, President Trump said he wants both Ukraine and China to investigate Joe Biden and his son Hunter. https://t.co/Q4KqO6rCZC
— CNN (@CNN) October 3, 2019
This is beyond parody. Pres. Trump, under impeachment investigation for pressuring Ukraine to go after the Bidens, publicly asks China to go after the Bidens as well. The word "shameless" is inadequate. https://t.co/1LXwpu2YAb
— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) October 3, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ensnarled in an impeachment investigation over his request for Ukraine to investigate a chief political rival, President Donald Trump on Thursday called on another nation to probe former Vice President Joe Biden: China.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) October 3, 2019
And of course Shifty Schiff is accusing Trump of using the power of his office to pressure China:
The President cannot use the power of his office to pressure foreign leaders to investigate his political opponents.
His rant this morning reinforces the urgency of our work.
America is a Republic, if we can keep it. https://t.co/9KDCx1hVjs
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) October 3, 2019
Trump didn’t use the power of his office to pressure anyone. He didn’t call President Xi and tell him to do anything. He merely made these comments when he was talking to reporters and he said it in the context of “if it were me”.
And honestly, there’s big reason for concern when it comes to Joe Biden and his son with respect to Ukraine and China. But the media don’t care about that. All they care about is what Trump says and does and how they can use that to impeach him. It’s pathetic and corrupt.