On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
He cannot characterize the conversation and that -- and put it into the public domain, and then claim executive privilege against it.
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transcripts.cnn.comHe cannot characterize the conversation and that -- and put it into the public domain, and then claim executive privilege against it.
Nadler argues that Trump cannot claim executive privilege after publicly discussing a conversation.
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