Permanent record

Trump and Zelensky held the July 25 call

Event date: July 25, 2019
Category: Conflicts of interest and self-dealing
Posture:: Official call record and congressional interpretation

In the official call memorandum, Trump asked Ukraine's president to investigate matters involving the 2016 election and the Bidens after the president raised U.S. support. The House inquiry treated the exchange as part of its abuse-of-power case; Trump denied an improper quid pro quo.

Evidence basis

primary-plus-independent

Documented response

Supporters or defenders disputed the critical interpretation; the record preserves the attributed finding or analysis rather than converting it into a court judgment.

Dated sources

July 25, 2019 — trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov (Official record)
September 25, 2019 — TIME report and reproduction of the call memorandum (Independent reporting and document context)
Accessed August 30, 2026 — GovInfo (Official record)

Correction status

No substantive correction recorded for this version.

Canonical citation

Trump and Zelensky held the July 25 call. Donaldtrumpler.com. https://donaldtrumpler.com/records/2019-07-25-trump-zelensky-call/

Last verified: September 7, 2026