Donald Trump demanded the dismissal of Marie Yovanovitch, a key figure in the president's impeachment trial, according to a video recording released to US media on Saturday.
File: White House lawyers began Trump's defense in the impeachment trial on Saturday.WASHINTON - Donald Trump demanded the dismissal of Marie Yovanovitch, the ambassador to Ukraine and a key figure in the president's impeachment trial, according to a video recording released to US media on Saturday.
Parnas and his business partner Igor Fruman are key players in Trump's alleged campaign to pressure the government of Ukraine to dig up dirt on Joe Biden, a potential election opponent for the president.His order to fire the ambassador came after Parnas told him that Yovanovich was an impediment, and claiming that she had privately disparaged the president.
Images taken at an awkward angle appear at the start of the one hour, 23-minute-long video. The rest of the recording shows a tan background, as if the camera were covered, but Trump's distinctive voice is clear. His appearance came after Democrats released documents that showed Giuliani worked with Parnas to pressure Kiev to investigate Biden.New book highlights Trump's ignorance
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