The president should not have raised the Biden issue on that call, period. It's not appropriate for a president to engage a foreign government in an issue of a political opponent.
Rob Portman: “The president should not have raised the Biden issue on that call, period. It's not appropriate for a president to…”
On the recordOctober 6, 2019
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Senator Portman criticizes President Trump's actions regarding the Biden issue during a call with a foreign government.
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