Why It Matters

Why It Matters

1st Impeachment Backstory and the Dim-Wit “Peace” Plan

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Alexander Vindman
Nov 29, 2025
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Trump’s inner circle is filled with self-serving corrupt actors. The actors emulate Trump, they are utterly corrupt.

When the White House placed a hold on $400 million in aid to Ukraine in June 2019 it wasn’t entirely clear who was involved and what were their motives. So, I operating from the national security lane, undertook an investigation to get to the bottom of the scheme. I orchestrated a series of top-level meetings to ensure unelected political operatives weren’t undermining US national security, while scheming to advance their own interests. Very quickly, I learned the corruption was sourced to the West Wing; on July 10, 2019, I first reported one of Trump’s political ambassador floating a scheme to have Ukraine announce an investigation of Joe Biden. On July 25, 2019, I learned that Trump was at the center of this conspiracy to steal the 2020 election, and filed a complaint to top White House attorneys warning that this plot was likely illegal and certainly undermined U.S.…

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