I couldn’t get a link to work, so here is the story from WP. This is just amazing. I’ve never seen a group of people who are so terribly dishonest. Lying scum.
Official White House readout of first Trump-Zelensky call was drafted before it occurred, according to a person familiar with the matter
A White House readout of an April call between Trump and Zelensky that does not match the rough transcript released Friday was drafted before the call occurred and was never updated, according to a person briefed on the call.
The official readout — which said Trump “expressed his commitment” to work with the newly elected president to “strengthen democracy, increase prosperity, and root out corruption” — was based on talking points that the president did not follow, the person said.
After the call, the White House staff did not update the readout to reflect what Trump actually said — and what he left out, the person said.
In response to questions about the discrepancy Friday, White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley blamed National Security Council Ukraine expert Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who he said prepared the readout.
But Vindman was not responsible for making the final update to the readout, according to a person familiar with his account, who said he recalls that then-press secretary Sarah Sanders held onto the readout before turning it over for public release.
And wow if this is true:
If Parma’s and friend flip on Trump, it’s ballgame.