Gabbard Refers Trump Impeachment Whistleblower to DOJ

Has Gabbard revealed that the 2019 Ukraine impeachment was a coordinated political hit job or have her revelations failed to tarnish the legitimate whistleblower case?
Gabbard Refers Trump Impeachment Whistleblower to DOJ
Above: U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on April 1. Image credit: Alex Brandon/Pool/Getty Images

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Republican narrative

Sending criminal referrals to the DOJ is exactly the accountability this abuse of power demands. The 2019 impeachment was built on a house of cards, featuring a whistleblower with zero firsthand knowledge and a biased inspector general. Gabbard's declassified documents prove this was a coordinated hit job against a sitting president, and someone must be held accountable.

Democratic narrative

Targeting the whistleblower who exposed Trump's Ukraine extortion scheme is overt retaliation dressed up as justice. The complaint was deemed credible, the call transcript confirmed the abuse and every step followed proper legal channels. This is a warning shot designed to silence anyone who dares to hold power to account.


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