Trump loses his temper over impeachment inquiry and lashes out at Democrats
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at congressional Democrats after they vowed to issue legal summonses to the White House this week.
Committees are demanding documents relating to the administration’s dealings with Ukraine, which is now at the heart of an impeachment inquiry.
The impeachment inquiry – which may seek to remove Trump from office – stems from a whistleblower complaint about his 25 July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Using a vulgarity, the Republican president accused Democratic leaders of dishonesty and even treason.
During a joint press conference with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, Trump called Mr Biden and his son, Hunter, “stone cold corrupt”.
Trump directed much of his anger towards House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, calling him “shifty Schiff, “a lowlife” and saying he “should resign from office in disgrace”.
He added: “Frankly, they should look at him for treason.”
Trump also stated that he believed Mr Schiff had “helped write” the whistleblower’s complaint, without offering evidence.
Earlier, Trump got angry at the most powerful elected Democrat, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Schiff on Twitter, accusing Democrats of focusing on “BULLSHIT”.
The Do Nothing Democrats should be focused on building up our Country, not wasting everyone’s time and energy on BULLSHIT, which is what they have been doing ever since I got overwhelmingly elected in 2016, 223-306. Get a better candidate this time, you’ll need it!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2019
Democrats have defended the inquiry, promising a fair process.
