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WASHINGTON, JAN 7
US President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, said on Monday he is willing to testify in the expected Senate impeachment trial of the president, a surprise development that could complicate a dispute over how the trial would play out.
“If the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify,” Bolton said in a prepared statement. He declined further comment.
Democrats have been pressing for Bolton and three senior administration officials to testify as part of the Senate trial, while Trump’s fellow Republicans are seeking a quick trial that could lead to the president’s expected acquittal before the 2020 presidential election campaign heats up. The two sides have not come close to an agreement, aides say.
As Trump’s top national security official, Bolton had first-hand knowledge of many of the events that form the basis of the impeachment case against the president. He left the White House in September. AGENCIES
