Trump–Ukraine scandal
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The Trump–Ukraine scandal was a political controversy in 2019 involving allegations that President Donald Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate a political rival, which led to his first impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Trump–Ukraine scandal canonical | 4 |
| 2019 Trump–Zelensky phone call controversy | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Trump–Ukraine scandal Context triple: [first impeachment of Donald Trump, hasPart, Trump–Ukraine scandal]
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Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal
The Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal centers on allegations that Donald Trump had an affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels and then arranged a hush-money payment to conceal it during the 2016 presidential campaign, raising significant legal and political controversies.
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Special Counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections
The Special Counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections was a high-profile U.S. federal probe led by Robert Mueller that examined Russian efforts to influence the election, possible coordination with the Trump campaign, and related obstruction of justice.
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Canongate
Canongate is a historic street and district in Edinburgh’s Old Town, known for its royal connections and significant civic and religious buildings.
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Saltergate
Saltergate is a small hamlet in North Yorkshire, England, known as a popular stopping point on the A169 road overlooking the scenic Hole of Horcum in the North York Moors.
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Bailgate
Bailgate is a historic street in Lincoln, England, known for its Roman heritage, including landmarks such as Newport Arch, and its mix of shops, restaurants, and period architecture.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Trump–Ukraine scandal Target entity description: The Trump–Ukraine scandal was a political controversy in 2019 involving allegations that President Donald Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate a political rival, which led to his first impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives.
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A.
Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal
The Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal centers on allegations that Donald Trump had an affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels and then arranged a hush-money payment to conceal it during the 2016 presidential campaign, raising significant legal and political controversies.
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B.
Special Counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections
The Special Counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections was a high-profile U.S. federal probe led by Robert Mueller that examined Russian efforts to influence the election, possible coordination with the Trump campaign, and related obstruction of justice.
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C.
Canongate
Canongate is a historic street and district in Edinburgh’s Old Town, known for its royal connections and significant civic and religious buildings.
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D.
Saltergate
Saltergate is a small hamlet in North Yorkshire, England, known as a popular stopping point on the A169 road overlooking the scenic Hole of Horcum in the North York Moors.
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E.
Bailgate
Bailgate is a historic street in Lincoln, England, known for its Roman heritage, including landmarks such as Newport Arch, and its mix of shops, restaurants, and period architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political controversy
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political scandal ⓘ |
| allegation |
abuse of power
ⓘ
solicitation of foreign interference in a U.S. election ⓘ withholding military aid for political favors ⓘ |
| allegedRequestedInvestigationSubject |
Hunter Biden
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Joe Biden ⓘ |
| allegedTargetOfPressure | Volodymyr Zelenskyy ⓘ |
| allegedTargetOfPressurePosition | President of Ukraine ⓘ |
| causeOf | first impeachment of Donald Trump ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Ukraine
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| hasPoliticalContext | partisan polarization in the United States ⓘ |
| houseImpeachmentVoteDate | 2019-12-18 ⓘ |
| impeachmentArticle |
abuse of power
ⓘ
obstruction of Congress ⓘ |
| investigatedBy |
United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs
ⓘ
linked to:
House Committee on International Relations
United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform ⓘ United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence ⓘ |
| involvesDocument |
July 25, 2019 Trump–Zelenskyy phone call memorandum
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linked to:
July 25, 2019 Trump–Zelenskyy phone call
|
| involvesInstitution |
U.S. Department of State
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Department of State
U.S. Office of Management and Budget ⓘ
linked to:
Office of Management and Budget
White House ⓘ |
| involvesPerson |
Alexander Vindman
ⓘ
Gordon Sondland ⓘ Kurt Volker ⓘ Marie Yovanovitch ⓘ Mick Mulvaney ⓘ Rudy Giuliani ⓘ William B. Taylor Jr. ⓘ |
| keyDate | 2019-07-25 ⓘ |
| keyEvent | July 25, 2019 phone call between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy ⓘ |
| ledTo |
United States House of Representatives impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump
ⓘ
linked to:
first impeachment of Donald Trump
|
| legalContext | U.S. Constitution impeachment provisions ⓘ |
| mainProtagonist | Donald Trump ⓘ |
| mediaCoverageBy |
The New York Times
ⓘ
The Washington Post ⓘ
linked to:
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal ⓘ
linked to:
The Wall Street Journal
|
| partOf | presidency of Donald Trump ⓘ |
| positionHeldByMainProtagonist | 45th president of the United States ⓘ |
| relatedTo | 2020 United States presidential election ⓘ |
| resultedIn | impeachment of Donald Trump by the U.S. House of Representatives ⓘ |
| senateAcquittalDate | 2020-02-05 ⓘ |
| senateTrialOutcome | acquittal ⓘ |
| significantEvent | first impeachment of Donald Trump ⓘ |
| startTime | 2019 ⓘ |
| topic |
Burisma Holdings
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U.S. military aid to Ukraine ⓘ |
| triggeredBy | whistleblower complaint ⓘ |
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Subject: Trump–Ukraine scandal Description of subject: The Trump–Ukraine scandal was a political controversy in 2019 involving allegations that President Donald Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate a political rival, which led to his first impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives.
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linked to: Trump–Ukraine scandal