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Trump Calls for Ukraine, China to Investigate Biden

Steve Herman

   WHITE HOUSE - Donald Trump is openly urging foreign governments to
   investigate his political foes -- doubling down on an action that is
   already the subject of an impeachment inquiry.

   Answering questions Thursday morning from reporters on the White House
   South Lawn, Trump was asked what favor exactly he desired from
   Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskiy during a July 25 telephone call
   that sparked a whistleblower complaint.

   "I would recommend that they start an investigation into the Bidens,"
   said the president.

   Trump, in recent days, has repeatedly attacked former Vice President
   Joe Biden, now a leading Democratic Party presidential candidate,
   saying Biden abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to back away from a
   criminal investigation that could have implicated the then-vice
   president's son, Hunter, who worked for the Burisma energy company,
   based in Kyiv.

   Trump, prior to boarding the Marine One helicopter for a day trip to
   Florida, alleged Biden had "scammed" Ukraine and also China.

   "China should start an investigation into the Bidens," he said.

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