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On 3rd Anniversary of his Rise to Power, Trump Battles to Save His Presidency

Jim Malone

   WASHINGTON - Friday, Nov. 8, marks the third anniversary of Donald
   Trump's election as the 45th U.S. president, and by all measures he
   remains a force of nature in American politics.

   But this milestone in his rise to power comes at a time when he is
   facing the gravest threat yet to his presidency -- an impeachment
   inquiry led by congressional Democrats over his alleged efforts to
   pressure Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden.

   Next week, that inquiry goes public with congressional hearings
   featuring testimony from diplomats offering what Democrats believe is
   confirmation of a "quid pro quo" -- Trump delaying military aid for
   Ukraine until its leaders agreed to investigate Biden.

   The president has denied any wrongdoing and has repeatedly said his
   July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, which was
   the subject of a whistleblower complaint, was "perfect."

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