2nd whistleblower comes forward after speaking with IG: Attorney
Source: ABC
Mark Zaid, the attorney representing the whistleblower who sounded the alarm on President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine and triggered an impeachment inquiry, tells ABC News that he is now representing a second whistleblower who has spoken with the inspector general.
Zaid tells ABC News' Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos that the second person -- also described as an intelligence official -- has first-hand knowledge of some of the allegations outlined in the original complaint and has been interviewed by the head of the intelligence community's internal watchdog office, Michael Atkinson.
The existence of a second whistleblower -- particularly one who can speak directly about events involving the president related to conversations involving Ukraine -- could undercut Trump's repeated insistence that the original complaint, released on Sept. 26, was "totally inaccurate."
That original seven-page complaint alleged that Trump pushed a foreign power to investigate his political rival, Joe Biden, and Biden's son, Hunter, and that unnamed senior White House officials then tried to "lock down" all records of the phone call.
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/2nd-whistleblower-forward-speaking-ig-attorney/story?id=66092396&cid=social_twitter_tw
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madaboutharry
(40,153 posts)will now look like the dopes and liars that they are. I'm talking to you Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Joni Ernst, Jim Jordan, etc, etc.
mucifer
(23,374 posts)for the public to eat up.
DENVERPOPS
(8,679 posts)I'm thinking there are dozens if not hundreds of Whistle Blowers, with massive info, who are sitting on the side lines waiting to see how this whistle blower is treated before they risk spilling the beans re Trump/Republican Senators/VP Pence, etc etc
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)The existence of a second whistleblower -- particularly one who can speak directly about events involving the president related to conversations involving Ukraine -- could undercut Trump's repeated insistence that the original complaint, released on Sept. 26, was "totally inaccurate."
Everything that has happened over the last two weeks has undercut Trump's insistence that the complaint was "totally inaccurate."
I wish the media would stop pretending there is a shred of doubt about either the allegations against the Bidens or the accuracy of the complaint.
This is what so many of us here have complained about with respect to the media's coverage of this crisis.
ck4829
(34,977 posts)Canoe52
(2,944 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,539 posts)Maybe they can form their own union. 1..2..4..8..16..32..64..128... How does that sequence go? Eventually you'll end up with every civil employee who's not a Trump appointee becoming a whistleblower for their Department, and ultimately the United States.
When I was sworn into the Air Force I took an oath that "... I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic..." There were a million people at Obama's inauguration; I'm sure a couple of thousand of them would be willing to shove Fat Donnie and his white trash leech clan out of the People's House. I look forward to the day we see his personal helicopter -- Trump Farce One -- depart the South Lawn and fly back to his New York penthouse.
And as he turns to face the reporters for one last "chopper press conference" they turn their backs on him and silently walk away,,,
NCjack
(10,279 posts)DENVERPOPS
(8,679 posts)Unlike Nixon who stood on the step of the helicopter with his fingers raised in a "V" for victory, Trump will extend both of his tiny hands in the air and flip us all the bird........
DeminPennswoods
(15,246 posts)Bayard
(21,806 posts)They're being paid by the Democrats. Investigate THEM! Lock them up!
You know how this is going to get played--the Dems are just trying to kick me and Pence out of office so Nancy Pelosi can become President!
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)on Dancing With The Stars!
Yavin4
(35,357 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,112 posts)tclambert
(11,080 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)If we made a random toddler president and spiked their morning juice, same results?
The smarter cowards have already quit congress?
I'd like to see every member of congress be hounded wherever they go until this is resolved?
Over half the population of the country is aware by now of this farce!
Linda Ed
(492 posts)On Sunday, a group of about 90 former national-security officials who served under Democratic and Republican presidents, including Mr. Trump, released a public letter supporting the IC Whistleblower. Here it is: https://s.wsj.net/.../docum.../Whistleblower%20Letter.pdf...
Attorneys for CIA Officer Behind Trump Complaint Say They Now Represent Multiple Whistleblowers
Group of abt 90 former national-security officials who served under DEM & GOP presidents, incl Trump, released public letter calling on govt & media to preserve #whistleblowers anonymity
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1181015715584839680.html