President Trump Calls On Rep. Schiff To Resign After 'Parody' Reading

President Trump Calls On Rep. Schiff To Resign After 'Parody' Reading

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The transcript discusses Adam Schiff's parody of President Trump's phone call with Ukraine's president, which was presented in Congress. Schiff's parody was meant to highlight the alleged misconduct by Trump, but it led to accusations of misrepresentation. Trump accused Schiff of lying to Congress, while Schiff defended his actions, suggesting Trump's words needed no parody. The discussion also touches on the whistleblower complaint and the potential for impeachment hearings.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does Adam Schiff hold that is relevant to the controversy?

Speaker of the House

Attorney General

Secretary of State

Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee

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What was the nature of Schiff's statement about the phone call?

A direct quote from the transcript

A parody of the conversation

An official government report

A leaked document

3.

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What was the main issue President Trump had with Schiff's parody?

It was not funny

It misrepresented the phone call

It was not approved by Congress

It was too short

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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According to the transcript, who was President Trump allegedly trying to involve in the situation?

The Vice President

The Secretary of Defense

The Attorney General

The Chief of Staff

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What potential political action was mentioned as a result of the controversy?

A new election

A public apology

Impeachment hearings

A congressional award