Article snippet: Democrats’ impeachment inquiry received a boost of momentum from the Friday testimony of MORE as she detailed in personal terms how a shadowy smear campaign successfully led to her removal as the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine. In a moment that would’ve been perfect for television split screens, Yovanovitch was in the midst of describing the “terrible” feeling of learning she was being abruptly recalled from Kyiv when Trump issued a tweet attacking her diplomatic record, describing her as having a reverse-Midas touch when it came to foreign policy. “Honestly, after 33 years to our country — it was terrible, it was not the way I wanted my career to end,” Yovanovitch testified during the second public impeachment inquiry, shaking her head and closing her eyes as she recalled the moment. The president’s jab that “everywhere Marie Yovanovitch went turned bad” not only added to the sympathy that a career foreign officer was being bullied by the most powerful leader of the free world, but it also sparked claims among Democrats that Trump was seeking to intimidate the witness. Shortly after the tweet was issued, House Intelligence MORE (D-Calif.) offered Yovanovitch the opportunity to respond. “It’s very intimidating,” Yovanovitch said in response. “I can’t speak to what the president is trying to do, but I think the effect is to be intimidating.” Trump, who later denied seeking to intimidate her, challenged her 33 years in public service. “She started off in Somalia, ho... Link to the full article to read more