CNN's Jeffrey Toobin says Ukraine transcript shows 'very strong evidence' of a quid pro quo

Jeffrey Toobin
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Does the memorandum of President Trump's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggest a quid pro quo? CNN's Jeffrey Toobin thinks so.

Toobin weighed in after the White House released the rough transcript of Trump's phone call with Zelensky, in which he pushes for an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden. Trump has already been arguing it shows no quid pro quo took place, while some journalists have noted a quid pro quo is not explicit in the transcript.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.