Well, the short answer is if the President were so confident that this was a perfect call and that those around him would agree that there was nothing nefarious going on, he would want witnesses to come and testify. But, of course, he doesn't.
On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
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Adam Schiff argues that if the President believed his actions were perfect, he would allow witnesses to testify.
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