Here’s why Sondland’s testimony is devastating to Trump — whether or not the ambassador wanted it to be

Veteran Newsweek reporter Kurt Eichenwald outlined in a thread that EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland delivered testimony to the House that was devastating for President Donald Trump whether Sondland wanted it to be or not.
“While wrapped in diplomatic-speak and hemming-and-hawing, the statement of Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to European Union, is devastating to Trump and Giuliani,” Eichenwald said. “Given the surrounding evidence, either Giuliani has to say he lied to Sondland, or Trump has to be impeached it is important to dig through it, because, while quite clear on most dates, it takes jumping a bit around in the statement to figure out the date of the key event.”
He outlined a timeline of Sondland’s involvement in the Ukraine scandal:
1. While wrapped in diplomatic-speak and hemming-and-hawing, the statement of Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to E… https://t.co/tZdAXrZ2td— Kurt Eichenwald (@Kurt Eichenwald) 1571322795
3...combined with other information: Feb 28: Date that Trump Admin told Congress it would be releasing appropriate… https://t.co/f2Ic7SFCyP— Kurt Eichenwald (@Kurt Eichenwald) 1571323278
5...US delegation and Sondland to contact Rudy Giuliani about Trump's concerns. "It was apparent to all of us that… https://t.co/k303mBQRHx— Kurt Eichenwald (@Kurt Eichenwald) 1571323623
6...and confused why there are preconditions for a phone call. "I did not understand, until much later, that Mr. Gi… https://t.co/5JRp9UnnDf— Kurt Eichenwald (@Kurt Eichenwald) 1571323831
6...and confused why there are preconditions for a phone call. "I did not understand, until much later, that Mr. Gi… https://t.co/5JRp9UnnDf— Kurt Eichenwald (@Kurt Eichenwald) 1571323831
8...on one side and there NSC saying no. (now THOSE people need to be interviewed as to why they fought back on a c… https://t.co/i7ubShU4Lh— Kurt Eichenwald (@Kurt Eichenwald) 1571324118
10.. so...Ukraine assistance still being withheld, despite Congress having been told months earlier it was being di… https://t.co/ROwrONlR2q— Kurt Eichenwald (@Kurt Eichenwald) 1571324460
12...either Sondland is lying to the committee, or @RudyGiuliani lied to Sondland, or Trump told Giuliani he was de… https://t.co/BWLwNRIE3l— Kurt Eichenwald (@Kurt Eichenwald) 1571324682
@RudyGiuliani 14...people inside the White House are telling him Trump is linking aid to Ukraine to their pursuing… https://t.co/LEwupZ1yP0— Kurt Eichenwald (@Kurt Eichenwald) 1571324836
@RudyGiuliani 17...allow Zelensky to visit him in the White House, is suddenly released. September 13: House Inte… https://t.co/pjaMiOA8LY— Kurt Eichenwald (@Kurt Eichenwald) 1571325145
@RudyGiuliani 18...Trump is not an idiot. As Michael Cohen testified, ""He doesn't give orders. He speaks in a code… https://t.co/rSOI0r5Lyo— Kurt Eichenwald (@Kurt Eichenwald) 1571325298
@RudyGiuliani 20...ethically demand a case be pursued in the United States. It is considered an abuse of power. But… https://t.co/uc4oMdnxgQ— Kurt Eichenwald (@Kurt Eichenwald) 1571325478
@RudyGiuliani 22...this is Mafia-grade stuff. And this is just the first bits of evidence. This can only get worse.… https://t.co/1HIRQ23StA— Kurt Eichenwald (@Kurt Eichenwald) 1571325637
@RudyGiuliani @GOP @senatemajldr 23..of power and, so long as Senate is governed by the same party as the president… https://t.co/WAx9xb30da— Kurt Eichenwald (@Kurt Eichenwald) 1571325757