Donald Trump had an errand that needed doing, and he had a loyal lieutenant in mind for the job.
“[Rudy] Giuliani is a highly respected man. He was the mayor of New York City, a great mayor, and I would like him to call you,” Mr Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, in a July 25 phone call that may determine whether the 45th US president faces impeachment.