Trump, who has released a rough transcript of his July 25 call with the president of Ukraine, says the conversation was 'perfect' and that there was no wrongdoing.
Perilous times for Trump: By 45%-38%, Americans support impeaching him over Ukraine allegations, poll findsAmericans by a 45%-38% plurality now support a vote by the House of Representatives to impeach President Donald Trump, a USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll finds, as allegations continue to swirl around an embattled White House.
Trump, who has released a rough transcript of his July 25 call with the president of Ukraine, says the conversation was"perfect" and that there was no wrongdoing. On Tuesday, he lashed out during a White House news conference, referring to the inquiry as a"hoax." But several national surveys have shown attitudes significantly shifting in the past 10 days, since the latest allegations emerged about Ukraine and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the impeachment inquiry.
Even among Republicans, however, 30% say the president asking Ukraine to look into the behavior of former vice president Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, would be an abuse of power. And 80% of Republicans – a higher number than among Democrats or independents – say the president is subject to all laws, just like any other citizen.President Donald Trump speaks during an Armed Forces welcome ceremony for the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, Monday, Sept.
There has been no evidence of wrongdoing by either Biden, though Trump on Wednesday accused them both of being corrupt.That said, the poll found a broad bipartisan consensus, including more than 6 in 10 Republicans and Democrats, that the children of senior officials should be prohibited from benefiting from their family relationships.
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