A group of audience members gathered behind President Trump
Donald John TrumpWatergate prosecutor says that Sondland testimony was 'tipping point' for Trump In private moment with Trump, Justice Kennedy pushed for Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination: book Obama: 'Everybody needs to chill out' about differences between 2020 candidates MORE at a campaign rally in Kentucky on Monday night all sported T-shirts featuring the phrase “Read the Transcript.”
The line echoes a message Trump has repeated numerous times in recent days as he pushes back against the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry into him and his administration's dealings with Ukraine.
"Read the transcript!" Trump tweeted earlier Monday, referring to a White House memorandum of the president's July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Supporters at Trump rally wearing "Read The Transcript" t-shirts - which is what @POTUS repeatedly demands to make the case that there was no "quid pro quo" in his phone call with Ukraine's Pres Zelensky, the focus of the House impeachment inquiry. pic.twitter.com/7FrYcFFh2b
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 4, 2019
this group filing into trump rally in lexington all wearing white “read the transcript” tshirts pic.twitter.com/QLwAJk3d6w
— Justin Sink (@justinsink) November 4, 2019
Attendees to President Trump's rally in Lexington Kentucky wear shirts that say "read the transcript" in reference to President Trump's call with Ukraine pic.twitter.com/ChsESurRiM
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) November 5, 2019
The House's formal impeachment inquiry centers around a whistleblower complaint that is largely based on that call between Trump and the Ukrainian leader.
The partial transcript released by the White House includes Trump urging Zelensky to work with his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani
Rudy GiulianiOvernight Defense — Presented by Boeing — Deal on defense bill proves elusive | Hill, Holmes offer damaging testimony | Trump vows to block Navy from ousting officer from SEALs Hill, Holmes offer damaging impeachment testimony: Five takeaways Graham requests State Department documents on Bidens, Ukraine MORE to investigate 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden
Joe BidenKamala Harris receives new Iowa endorsements after debate performance Watergate prosecutor says that Sondland testimony was 'tipping point' for Trump Overnight Defense — Presented by Boeing — Deal on defense bill proves elusive | Hill, Holmes offer damaging testimony | Trump vows to block Navy from ousting officer from SEALs MORE, the former vice president, and his son Hunter Biden over unfounded allegations of corruption.
House Democrats have been probing whether Trump tied the release of military aid to Ukraine opening investigations into the Biden family and the 2016 election.
Trump has repeatedly pushed back against charges of wrongdoing, often describing the phone call as "perfect." He has also said the partial transcript shows that nothing improper took place in his discussions with Ukraine.
The Trump campaign is currently selling "Read the Transcript" T-shirts like the ones rally attendees wore in Kentucky.
Trump traveled to Lexington, Ky., on Monday night to campaign for Gov. Matt Bevin (R) in his reelection race against state Attorney General Andy Beshear. Kentucky is one of three states to hold off-year elections on Tuesday, along with Virginia and Mississippi.
