White House Releases Memo Of First Call Between Trump And Zelenskyy

The transcript covers the first phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky. Trump congratulates Zelensky on his election victory and expresses interest in future collaboration. The memo of the call, not a verbatim transcript, was debated for release by White House officials. Trump believed its release would prove his innocence in dealings with Ukraine.

What was the context in which the memo of the Trump-Zelensky call was released?

• After the impeachment inquiry concluded

• During a press conference

• Just before public hearings in the impeachment inquiry

• Before a public holiday

What did President Trump express to President Zelensky during their call?

• A request for economic aid

• Concerns about Ukraine's policies

• Support and interest in future discussions

• A desire to visit Ukraine

How is the memo of the Trump-Zelensky call described?

• A verbatim transcript

• A summary by journalists

• Notes and recollections by staffers

• A fictional account

What was the internal debate within the White House regarding the memo?

• Whether to destroy the memo

• Whether to release the memo

• Whether to edit the memo

• Whether to translate the memo

What did President Trump believe about making the memo public?

• It would reinforce his innocence

• It would be ignored by the public

• It would harm his reputation

• It would lead to further investigations