The transcript is out. Just read it. Not a single redaction.
There is nothing in it that should be a problem for Trump. Zelensky brings up investigations first and Trump does question what happened around Biden coercing them to fire the prosecutor in order to protect Biden’s son and agrees that the matter should be looked into. That is appropriate to direct justice assets to investigate criminal activity.
In no way are there any kind of conditions or quid pro quo around it. It’s completely legitimate and proper.
I don't know what transcript you're looking at, but it sounds like they may be different transcripts.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Unclassified09.2019.pdfFirst, I have to agree that there is no clear conditions or quid pro quo in the transcript. If House Democrats were looking for a smoking gun in the transcript, there is none. There is plenty of smoke, but no gun. Sounds like the Benghazi investigation again.
But Trump is indeed the first person who brings up "doing us a favor", asking the guy to get with Barr and Giuliani.
LOL. Personally, I think it's very bad that the transcript was released, because it's going to damage both our relationships with Germany, who is crucial. They really burn Merkel on the call, lol. Possibly for good reason, but good luck getting any cooperation now. The transcript should have been classified and released to the various committees. But, that's the Trump method.
I'll admit, I don't read many of these. So I don't know what is typical. But the amount of ass-kissing that typically surrounds Trump always astounds me. The President of Ukraine can't help saying how much of his success he owes to Trump, how he stays at Trump Tower, how such good friends they are. I dunno, maybe they kissed Obama's and Bush's asses like that too.
LOL, I also think it's funny that RIGHT after Ukraine mentions buying more Javelin missiles, Trump mentions Ukraine doing the US a "favor". The whole thing sounds like an FBI wiretap on the mafia. That's what the entire thing sounds like to me.
My summarization:
Trump: Congratulations on your victory. You did a terrific job. It's fantastic.
Zelenskyy: You're so right. We won big. We learned how to do it from YOU. We used your skills and knowledge. We should have more elections so you can congratulate us more. (WTF? LOL)
Trump: That's a great idea, LOL. (asskissing approved)
Zelenskyy: We are working hard to drain the swamp here. We have many new people. You are a great teacher for us.
Trump: So nice of you to say that. (asskissing double approved). We do so much for Ukraine. We do much more than the EU. Merkel is all talk. A lot of other europeans countries are the same way. But we've been very good to the Ukraine.
Zelenskyy: You are so right. 1000% right! (LOL, wut?) I talked with Merkel and Macron. They're not enforcing sanctions on Russia. Europe should be our best friend, but you're our best friend. I'm very grateful to you. Thank you for your military support. We are ready to buy some more Javelins from you.
Trump: I'd like you to do us a favor. I would like you to find out what happened in Ukraine since they tell me you have the server there. A lot of things went down. (WTF is all this disambiguation?) I would like you to call and talk with Barr and Giuliani. That whole nonsense ended with a poor performance by a man named Robert Mueller, an incompetent performance. But they tell me it started in Ukraine. Whatever you can do, it's very important that you do it if it's possible. (the most powerful man in the world just asked for a favor and said it's important).
Zelenskyy: It's important to me as well. It's important that we have future cooperation (whatever you want as long as you stick with us). I have just gotten you a new ambassador. I hope you like him. It's important to me we have a good relationship. One of my assistants have already spoken with Giuliani. We hope he can travel and meet us over here. I just want to assure you that we are your friends. Nobody here but your friends. We are great friends. I plan to surround myself with great people and in addition to the investigation you are asking about, I promise it will be open. I assure you.
Trump: Good. Because I heard you had a really great prosecutor and he was fired and that was really unfair. A lot of people are talking about that, how some very bad people shut your prosecutor down (Biden and Obama, asps, very dangerous, you go first). Giuliani is a highly respected man (LOL. Depends who you talk to). He was a great mayor. I will ask him to call you, along with Barr. If you could speak with him, that would be great. The former ambassador to the Ukraine, the woman, was bad news and the people she was dealing with were bad news.
The other thing... there is a lot of talk about Biden's son. That Biden stopped the prosecution and a lot of people want to find out what happened. So whatever you can do with Bar would be great. (Yeahhhhh, if you could come in on Sunday too that would be greaaaaaaaaattt. Yeahhhhhh). Biden went around bragging that he stopped the prosecution so if you could look into it...it sounds so horrible to me. (LMAO. What a tool!)
Zelenskyy: I want to tell you about that prosecutor. I know about it. The next prosecutor will be my guy and he will look into it. We have to make sure to restore the honesty. If you have any other information you can provide us, that would be helpful. It was great that you told us that your ambassador was so bad. She never liked me anyways. She didn't accept me as President well enough.
Trump: Well, she's going to go through some things. I will have Rudy give you a call and have Barr give you a call and we'll get to the bottom of this. (Neither one of them gave Z a call. Either Trump forgot to tell them or they're not stupid). I'm sure you'll take care of things. I heard your prosecutor was treated very badly and was very fair. Your economy is going to get better and better. You have a lot of assets. You're a great country. I have many Ukrainian friends. You're incredible people.
Zelenskyy: I have lots of Ukrainian friends who live in the US. Last time I was in New York, I stayed at Trump Tower (accept my gift o great one!). I hope to see them again. I assure you we will be very serious about the investigation. We are buying American oil to assist with energy independence (from Russia). I want to thank you for your support.
Trump: Thank you. I will tell Rudy and Barr to call you. Whenever you want to come to the White House, let me know. Look forward to seeing you.
Zelenskyy: Thank you very much. I would be happy to come and meet you. Looking forward to it. I invite you to Kiev. I will be in Poland in September. We can take my plane to Ukraine.
Trump: Ok, we can work something out. See you in Washington and Poland.
Zelenskyy: Thank you.
Trump: Congradulations on a fantastic job.
Zelenskyy: Thank you. Bye-bye.