What in the world is going on with Biden, Trump and Ukraine?

President Donald Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden are clashing over a July phone call in which Trump suggested to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Biden and his son had contributed to the country's "corruption" problem. Chris Cillizza explains why in the world Ukraine is currently at the center of US politics -- and what we know about what *actually* happened. #CNN #News #Cillizza

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[CNN]

Hey, Chris here -- how much did you know about the controversy in Ukraine before this week?

[nicholassmith]

From a non-bias perspective, this issue seems much more problematic for Biden than for Trump.

[TouringWolf]

This is about Biden and Ukraine, Trump has nothing to do with it.

[Carlos.views]

Somone tell this guy he’s not funny please

[urielseptim]

Apparently I've known more than CNN my entire life.

[travismccutchan]

I’m not even a Trump fan, but this is so biased that I can’t even stand to watch it.

[jackbono]

"Thank you CNN! I'm always grateful for you updating me on current events" - no one ever

[jessicachanning]

“Who is telling the truth and who isn’t”
Well we know that you “isn’t” CNN

[Aa-yobn]

CNN instead of apologizing when they get caught lying they always release an awkward video.

[johno]

Get criminal trumps taxes already. That will help to explain his foreign entanglements. VOTE Blue for our democracy!!

[erickim]

Is it just me or is nobody falling for the bait this time?

[doccarson]

Not "Trump And Ukraine"... It's "Biden And Ukraine". Start anywhere you want and it's still "Biden And Ukraine".

[MarshallLore]

what happened? Trump walked you and Biden into a massive trap and you fell for it ....again

[fluffymeisterfresh]

There is a video of joe bragging about withholding the 1B loan unless they fired the prosecutor. Took me 3 seconds to find.

[revealingtherevelation]

Lol, this is what you call damage control, what a travesty!

[MikeAndNary]

It amazes me that CNN can still stand up straight after all the spinning they do on a daily/hourly basis.

[jondury]

Funny how you corrected Trump for saying THE Ukraine instead of Ukraine but @0:45 you said "Let's start with Trump because he's president". In this context, you should have said he's THE president.

[joebard]

You lost credibility a while ago, Cilizza.

[l.r.]

Dan Bongino called this out months ago

[Tthrizzle]

well if you were journalists you would find out bothsides but you won't.... TRUmp trump trump trumptrump trump 247