Watch: Republican lawmaker pushes conspiracy theory that Obama allowed Russia to 'kill Ukrainians' during Trump impeachment hearing

The first of President Donald Trump's public impeachment inquiry hearings took a strange turn on Wednesday when a Republican congressman pushed a conspiracy theory that former President Barack Obama denied aid to Ukraine, and in doing so, allowed Russia to"kill Ukrainians."

Representative Brad Wenstrup of Ohio made the claim while questioning top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine Bill Taylor during the House Intelligence Committee's hearing, which also featured testimony from Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent. "Maybe now we understand what President Obama meant when he told Russian President [Dmitry] Medvedev that he'd have more flexibility after his election," Wenstrup said, addressing Taylor."Maybe that flexibility was to deny lethal aid to the Ukraine, allowing Russia to march right in and kill Ukrainians."

Wenstrup continued:"Again in your deposition, you urged the Obama administration officials to provide lethal defensive weapons to Ukraine in order to deter further Russian aggression and now they have that under this administration, don't they?"Vox journalist Aaron Rupar, who shared a video clip of Wenstrup, tweeted that the Republican representative's accusation about Obama"doesn't make much sense," especially"as opposed to Trump, who he absurdly portrays...

Gym Jordan is 5' 4' 125 pds.

Truth always bothers democrats.

Lord have mercy. The devil seeks to destroy by any means.

Right Ukrainian is not part of NATO. So it was a civil war which we had no reason to get involved in. Wasn't Obama responsibility at that time to defend them.

Ole Gym giving cover, just like he did for a serial sex molester

Obama did nothing to prevent the killing of Ukrainians. Although he was obliged, as president and as a member of the Dem. party, a signatory to the Budapest Treaty.

I can’t C any of our allies ever taking us seriously again until the entire GOP is incarcerated. We will be asked to do this as a Good Faith Effort to begin the long & arduous road of restoring Confidence among Our former allies which trump denounced favoring instead Our foes.

He’s a known liar.

How is it helping Rep when President Obama is not on inquiry🤷🏾‍♀️. REPUBLICANS + 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

Republican Sen. John McCain, 'The Ukrainians are being slaughtered and we're sending blankets and meals,' McCain said in 2015, 'Blankets don't do well against Russian tanks.' (Obama years) Stinger Missiles (lethal weapons) were sent to Ukraine by realDonaldTrump, not Obama.

How horrible that we have elected officials, including the President, pushing conspiracy theories. It's embarrassing.

And Jim_Jordan Gymbo allowed & enabled a sexual predator & victimisation of 122 students.realDonaldTrump

Call Obama in. That would make for some interesting viewing. Someone intelligent speaking for a change.

The rats are congratulating each other

Looking at this picture, I suddenly had an epiphany! Gym Jordan has 'Short-Man Syndrome'! That explains so much about why he's such a giant douchebag!

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