But Reschenthaler truly takes it to another level by calling Shokin "probably the one guy in that government that wasn't corrupt." That is diametrically opposed to how much of the West — including Republican members of Congress — described the situation back then. There was a chorus alleging Shokin was too soft on corruption and needed to go because of it.
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Neguse's telling exchange with Reschenthaler on impeachment - The Washington Post
Republicans have regularly suggested that then-Vice President Joe Biden's push was meant to benefit his son. The problem is that this was not just an initiative of Biden's — Shokin's ouster was widely sought by other Western nations. And Shokin didn't appear to be actually scrutinizing Burisma at the time. A key witness Republicans has hailed, former Hunter Biden business partner Devon Archer, has testified about how Burisma's team in Washington cast Shokin as an asset rather than a liability.
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