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President Donald Trump has been criticized by Democrats and his former Defense Secretary, James Mattis, for his July 25th phone call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, where he allegedly urged Putin to investigate the son of former Vice President and current Democratic frontrunner, Joe Biden. This call, alongside his request for security aid, has sparked renewed interest and controversy surrounding Ukraine, as a whistleblower report reveals that the President may have used his position to make potentially improper requests of a foreign leader. Despite the White House’s initial refusal to provide transcripts of the conversation, which has led to accusations of obstruction and subsequent House impeachment inquiry, a rough transcript was eventually released by the NSA. However, the public is still questioning its accuracy, particularly regarding communication between the men. The role of the President in this situation has become increasingly scrutinized, with some arguing that he has the power to communicate with foreign leaders as he sees fit and others arguing that it is a potential violation of national security protocols. Regardless, the controversy surrounding the nature of the President’s conversation with Putin highlights ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia, as well as the ongoing investigation into the President’s actions following an election cycle in which accusations of foreign election interference were a key issue.
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