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Influential individuals in ukraine, correct . Correct. I think is one of the few that fan both the Poroshenko Administration and the zelensky administration. Yes, thats correct. Looking back on his comments in hindsight, do you see how that might create a perception that a very influential ukrainian was advocating against then candidate trump . That he was doing what, im sorry . He was out to get him. He said some real nasty things. Well, sometimes that happens on social media. [laughter] are you asking you whether its appropriate . Probably not. But i would say that minister avakov, as well a...

Hes one of the more influential officials in the ukraine, correct . Yes. I believe hes one of the few that stands with lutsenko and the zelensky administration. Yes, thats correct. Look k back at hing back a , hindsight, who was doing what . He was out to get him. He said some nasty things. Sometimes that happens on social media. And are you asking me whether it is appropriate, probably not. But i would say that minister ivankoff has been as well as others both in lutsenko and zelensky administration have been a good partner to the United States as i think i told you before. Hes a practical ma...

President's political opponents. >> ambassador yovanovitch testified friday. she was asked about the being prepared by the obama administration during her senate confirmation for a question, a potential question about hunter biden. take a listen to congresswoman stefanik pushing her on this. >> quote, the way the question was phrased in this model q&a was, what can you tell us about hunter biden's, you know, being named to the board of burisma? so for the millions of americans watching, president obama's own state department was so concerned about potential conflicts of interests from hunter b...

>> your quote, the way the question was phrased in this model q&a was what can you tell us about hunter biden being named the board of burisma? >> bret: she went on to say she thought it was a major problem perception wise, the biden situation. >> that's the narrative that republicans would like to hear more about and that's why they are pushing all types of questions, it's why hunter biden should be added to the witness list. that's the counter strategy to this in republicans' eyes and that's in line of what president trump would like to see and you saw a lot of frustration from the president...

, it wasn't just generally about burisma and corruption. it was specifically about hunter biden and burisma. is that correct? >> yes, it is. >> and the exact quote from your testimony, ambassador, is "the way the question was phrased in this model q&a was, what can you tell us about hunter biden being named to the board of burisma?" for the millions of americans watching, president obama's own state department was so concerned about potential conflicts of interest from hunter biden's role at 11 that they raised it themselves while prepping this wonderful ambassador nominee before confirmation....