I was concerned by the call. I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen, and I was worried about the implications for the U.S. government's support of Ukraine. Alexander Vindman More Quotes by Alexander Vindman More Quotes From Alexander Vindman It is improper for the President of Alexander Vindman to demand a foreign government investigate a Alexander Vindman citizen and political opponent. Alexander Vindman politics It was inappropriate, it was improper for the president to request - to demand - an investigation into a political opponent, especially (from) a foreign power where there is at best dubious belief that this would be a completely impartial investigation and that this would have significant implications if it became public knowledge. Alexander Vindman us-news It is natural to disagree and engage in spirited debate, this has been the custom of our country since the time of our Founding Fathers, but we are better than personal attacks. Alexander Vindman us-news It is improper for the president of the United States to demand a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen and political opponent. Alexander Vindman politics We're streamlining the National Security Council. There are people that are detailed from different departments and agencies. My understanding is that Alexander Vindman is detailed from the Department of Defense, so everyone who's detailed at the NSC, people are going to start going back to their own departments. Alexander Vindman top-news I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen. Alexander Vindman politics He was calling for something, calling for an investigation that didn't exist into the Bidens and Burisma, my visceral reaction to what was being called for suggested that it was explicit. There was no ambiguity. Alexander Vindman top-news This was about getting a White House meeting, it was a demand for him to...fulfill this particular prerequisite. Alexander Vindman top-news It undercuts U.S. resolve to support Ukraine and certainly puts a question into their mind whether they in fact have U.S. support. Alexander Vindman top-news On the 10th of July... it became completely apparent what the deliverable would be in order to get a White House meeting. That deliverable was reinforced by President Donald Trump, the demand was, in order to get the White House meeting, they had to deliver an investigation. That became clear as time progressed from how this thing unfolded through the 10th all the way through the conclusion. Alexander Vindman top-news There were concerns about( how Rudy Giuliani).... could be undermining the consensus policy. But frankly, up until that call, you know, in certain regards Rudy Giuliani was acting as a private citizen advancing Rudy Giuliani own interests to a certain extent, it wasn't until that call that it became, that Rudy Giuliani was pulled into kind of an official role. Alexander Vindman top-news So my impression is that they were under pressure. Alexander Vindman top-news I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a Alexander Vindman citizen, and I was worried about the implications for the Alexander Vindman government's support of Ukraine, i realized that if Ukraine pursued an investigation into the Bidens and Burisma it would likely be interpreted as a partisan play which would undoubtedly result in Ukraine losing the bipartisan support it has thus far maintained. Alexander Vindman top-news I stated to Amb. Sondland that Gordon Sondland statements were inappropriate, that the request to investigate Hunter Biden and Donald Trump son had nothing to do with national security, and that such investigations were not something the NSC was going to get involved in or push. Capitol Hill then entered the room and asserted to Amb. Sondland that his statements were inappropriate. Alexander Vindman top-news I am a patriot and it is my sacred duty and honor to advance and defend OUR country, irrespective or party or politics. Alexander Vindman politics I stated to Amb. Sondland that his statements were inappropriate, that the request to investigate Biden and his son had nothing to do with national security. Alexander Vindman top-news
