The House of Representatives Intelligence Committee published a report investigating impeachment of Trump, alleging that he had harmed national security for personal gain.

The 300-page report, released on December 3 by the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, said evidence of President Donald Trump's congressional misconduct and congressional conduct was "very strong", accusing him of His actions with Ukraine have compromised national security.

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US President Donald Trump at a meeting at the Winfield building in London, UK, December 3 Photo: AFP

The report does not suggest impeachment of Trump. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and other chairpersons leading the investigation confirmed that this was the final decision that Congress must make.

The House Intelligence Committee will vote to approve the report on the evening of December 3, then send it to the Judiciary Committee, where it plans to hold hearings and draft impeachment terms against President Trump. .

Democrats accuse the July 25 call between President Trump and his Ukraine counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, where Trump asked Zelensky to investigate former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden as a result of a "dramatic process". last for months led by President Trump and involve many senior US officials such as Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney.

"The president participates in this process for the sake of his goal of re-election, in order to damage the election prospects of a political opponent and influence the country's upcoming presidential election. ta ", the report said. "In doing so, the President put his personal and political interests above the national interests, undermined the integrity of the US presidential election process and endangered US national security. ".

Democrats accuse the White House of preventing the impeachment investigation as an "unprecedented campaign".

The White House and Republican lawmakers deny the allegations in the Democratic report. "Finally, after a superficial and forged process, President Schiff and the Democrats were completely unable to provide any evidence of President Trump's wrongdoing," White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham declared. "This report reflects nothing but their despair. It's like a silly story from a blogger living in a basement tired of proving something without evidence."

In a phone call on July 25, Trump reportedly used a military aid package worth nearly $ 400 million to pressure Ukraine to investigate former President Vice President Biden, his main rival in the race. The White House 2020, and son. Biden's son, Hunter, worked for Ukraine's energy company Burisma.