Trump praises ‘honorable’ Portman for corroborating Ukraine aid story

In defending his decision to withhold Ukrainian aid on Wednesday, President Donald Trump brought to light a behind-the-scenes disagreement with a member of his own party: Republican Sen. Rob Portman. Whether Portman agrees with Trump that the president’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was “perfect” is another matter. The Ohio lawmaker repeatedly asked the Trump administration why roughly $400 million in aid to Ukraine was delayed.

Source: yahoo.com/news