Trump sets Twitter record as White House fights off impeachment inquiry
Amid calls for his impeachment and preparations for his reelection bid, Trump tweeted or retweeted nearly 800 times during an eventful September, about 100 posts beyond what he published in any previous month of his presidency, according to a USA TODAY analysis. His monthly tweet frequency has steadily risen for months.
"Again, the President of Ukraine said there was NO PRESSURE PUT ON HIM BY ME. Case closed!" Trump posted Monday, the last day of his record-setting month. — Donald J. Trump September 30, 2019 In two dozen instances, Trump raised the name of Biden or his son Hunter, who had business interests in Ukraine. Though he hasn't provided evidence, Trump has repeatedly claimed that Biden, as vice president, tried to stop an investigation into a Ukrainian energy company where his son Hunter served on the board of directors.
White House attorneys are preparing to respond to possible subpoenas from the House Intelligence Committee. Members of Trump's communications team respond to a steady stream of news stories about investigations into Trump's conduct with foreign leaders.Trump's reelection campaign put out ads accusing Democrats of trying to"steal" the 2020 election by lying about Trump.
At the end of a busy social media month, Trump issued a series of aggressive tweets. He suggested that Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, should be arrested for"treason." The president quoted a supporter as saying impeachment could lead to"civil war" between Americans.Trump demanded the identity of the whistleblower whose complaint about the Ukraine call led to the impeachment inquiry.
Judd Deere, a White House spokesman, said Trump's use of technology"to communicate directly with the American people should be praised, not criticized." Deere said that instead of"obsessing over how many times the president has tweeted," the media should instead cover his agenda.
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