Bloomberg Is The News | Ep. 893

Testimonies

The impeachment proceedings against President Trump have seen fluctuating strategies and testimonies. Ben Shapiro highlights the shifting logic among Democrats, who initially aimed to fast-track the process but are now considering a slower approach. He notes that some testimonies support Trump, while others do not, and critiques the defense strategy suggesting that figures like Rudy Giuliani acted independently of Trump 1. Shapiro argues that the best defense is to focus on Trump's interest in Ukrainian corruption, as supported by some testimonies 2.

The best defense here is that President Trump overall was interested in Ukrainian corruption in the 2016 election.

--- Ben Shapiro

This defense, he believes, is more credible than distancing Trump from his associates' actions.

   

Strategy

The timeline for the impeachment proceedings has been a point of strategic maneuvering. Initially, Democrats aimed to conclude by October, then Thanksgiving, and now by Christmas, though Shapiro doubts this timeline will hold 3. He suggests that extending the proceedings into 2020 could benefit Democrats politically by keeping the focus on Trump during the primaries. Shapiro also discusses the controversy surrounding the whistleblower, questioning whether the inquiry is a partisan effort orchestrated by Adam Schiff 4.

If this looks like a partisan effort by Democrats to, quote, unquote, get Trump, it's really going to undercut the credibility of the inquiry.

--- Ben Shapiro

These strategic decisions reflect broader political calculations as the impeachment process unfolds.