Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden told ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Wednesday it's hard to avoid the conclusion that an impeachable offense had been committed by President Trump.
Why it matters: These are the former vice president's strongest words yet on House Democrats opening a formal impeachment inquiry into allegations that Trump may have pressured Ukraine's president to investigate him and his son Hunter Biden.
The big picture: Biden has said previously he would support Trump's impeachment if the White House refuses to comply with requests for information from Congress and he accused Trump this week on Twitter of committing "an abuse of power." But his comments to late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel go much further.
The other side: Trump has suggested that House Democrats were faking their outrage over his request that Ukraine investigate alleged "corruption" by Biden and his son.
Joe Biden on Ukraine Transcript, Impeachment & Defeating TrumpVice President Biden responds to the release of Donald Trump’s phone transcript with the President of Ukraine, reveals if he thinks Trump should be impeached, and talks about why he decided to run for President, the importance of bipartisanship, being Barack Obama’s Vice President, his personal commitment to health care reform, gun legislation, fighting climate change, the damage that Trump has done, and America’s position to be the envy of the world again.
Posted by Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday, September 25, 2019
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