'The Democrat controlled House never even asked John Bolton to testify. It is up to them, not up to the Senate!' Trump tweeted on Monday.
Amid explosive new revelations about John Bolton and Ukraine, President Donald Trump criticized House Democrats for never calling the former national security adviser to testify in the impeachment inquiry—but that is not true.
Bolton's lawyer had also told lawmakers that his client would take the House to court if subpoenaed in the probe. Democrats ultimately decided against such a move, arguing that they didn't have the time to wait for a court to weigh in on the matter as the case could have dragged out for months. Former National Security Advisor John Bolton answers journalists questions after his meeting with Belarus President in Minsk on August 29, 2019.Trump's tweets also come hours before his impeachment trial is expected to resume in the Senate. Monday's portion of the proceedings will feature opening arguments from the president's defense team, which is being led by White House counsel Pat Cipollone and Trump's personal attorney Jay Sekulow.
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