US Energy Secretary Rick Perry says he 'absolutely' asked President Trump 'multiple times' to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but about energy — not the Bidens. Perry added that he isn't leaving his role in the administration.
Vilnius, Lithuania US Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Monday that he"absolutely" asked President Donald Trump"multiple times" to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but about energy -- not the Bidens -- and said he is not leaving his role in the administration.
Speaking at a press conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, Perry said that he told Trump that it was in the best interest of the two nations to have discussions regarding energy issues. His response comes on the heels of reports that Trump told lawmakers Perry urged him to make the July 25 call that has become a key focus of House Democrats' impeachment inquiry into the President. "Absolutely, I asked the president multiple times. 'Mr.
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