Trump mocks growing impeachment calls “ridiculous” and “witch hunt”

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President Donald Trump derided the growing demand from House Democrats to begin an impeachment proceedings against him, calling it “ridiculous” and a “witch hunt.”

On Tuesday morning, before his remarks at the United Nations, Trump told reporters, “I think it’s ridiculous. It’s a witch hunt. I’m leading in the polls. They have no idea how they stop me, the only way they can try is through impeachment.”

He added, “It’s nonsense and when you see the call, when you see the readout of the call, which I assume you’ll see at some point, you’ll understand. That call was perfect.”

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