A downbeat Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed as a “joke” the grounds laid out for the impeachment inquiry into him, as Democrats stood firm in accusing the US president of a “mafia-style shakedown” of his Ukrainian counterpart.Trump denied claims he abused his office by repeatedly urging President Volodymyr Zelensky to probe his rival Joe Biden – as confirmed in a call transcript released by the White House.“They are getting hit hard on this witch hunt because when they look at the… …read more
Source:: South China Morning Post
