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Adam Schiff: “Well, the short answer is if the President were so confident that this was a perfect call and that those around him…”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
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.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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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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