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Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified on Capitol Hill Friday as part of the impeachment probe into Donald Trump. The president attacked Yovanovitch on Twitter during her testimony, which sparked criticism from some, including House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and at least two high-profile Republicans.
During an interview with host Margaret Brennan for CBS — a portion of which was released on Friday — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed Trump’s controversial tweet about Yovanovitch. According to the 79-year-old politician, Trump’s attack was an attempt to “undermine” Yovanovitch’s “strength,” Breitbart reports.
“Of course, presidents appoint ambassadors, but people don’t insult people, especially when they’re giving testimony before the Congress of the United States,” Pelosi said.
Brennan pressed Pelosi about whether Trump was trying to “intimidate” Yovanovitch, as is the belief of Schiff.