Read the declassified whistleblower complaint alleging abuse of power by Trump

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The highly-anticipated whistleblower complaint alleging abuses of power by President Trump is here.

Released online Thursday, the declassified complaint is based on the account of more than half a dozen U.S. officials over a period of four months, and it alleges that "the president of the United States is using the power of his office to solicit interference from a foreign country in the 2020 U.S. election."

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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.