On November 20, 2019, as the impeachment inquiry into President Trump reached its final stages, he made headlines once again. During a press briefing, he took to reading from a notepad filled with large, all-caps words written in Sharpie, reminiscent of notes your grandfather might leave around the house. This peculiar display came after U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, Greg Benson, testified that a quid pro quo arrangement existed between Trump’s administration and Ukraine. Unsurprisingly, Trump vehemently denied the allegations and leaned heavily on his hastily scrawled notes.
The notes, while intended as “talking points,” included phrases like, “I want nothing. I want no quid pro quo. Tell Zelensky to do the right thing. This is the final word from the president of the U.S.” As he read these lines with the flair of a community theater actor, it became clear that the content was barely coherent at best.
Despite the absurdity of the situation, Trump expressed no embarrassment. He doubled down on his message, tweeting “I WANT NOTHING!” alongside a clip from a Fox News segment that attempted to clarify his cryptic phrase. In their interpretation, they claimed it meant Trump didn’t seek anything from Ukraine, like an investigation into Joe Biden. If Fox News can’t decipher Trump’s ramblings, who can?
This isn’t the first time Trump has relied on handwritten notes for basic communication. Following the tragic Parkland shooting, he was seen holding cards that reminded him to express empathy by saying “I hear you.”
As the impeachment hearings continue, the question lingers: Was there a quid pro quo or not? Benson’s sworn testimony stated plainly, “With regard to the requested White House call and White House meeting, the answer is yes.”
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In summary, Trump’s latest press briefing showcased his penchant for dramatic displays of rhetoric, all while the impeachment hearings draw to a close. The strange spectacle of his Sharpie notes only adds to the ongoing discussion around his actions and statements.