Trump fired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness in the impeachment inquiry, on Friday.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump suggested the military should consider disciplinary action against Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness in the House impeachment inquiry, and said there could be more departures from his administration related to the proceeding.
Trump also fired Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, who also testified in the impeachment inquiry. Vindman's twin brother, a National Security Council lawyer who did not testify, was also let go.Asked by reporters whether Vindman should face disciplinary action, Trump said:"That's going to be up to the military. We'll have to see. But if you look at what happened, they're going to certainly — I would imagine — take a look at that.
"After they said these horrible things and made up these horrible, horrible lies about what was said on the call, and then I said, 'Here's the call,'" Trump told reporters."If I didn't have a transcript, it would've been my word against their word."
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