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In 'Here, Right Matters,' Alexander Vindman Reflects On The Power Of Truth

When a congressman asked Alexander Vindman why he wasn’t afraid to blow the whistle on former President Trump, he said: "Because this is America. This is the country I’ve served and defended and here, right matters.”
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman is sworn in to testify before the House Intelligence Committee during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump. (Andrew Harnik, File/AP Photo)

In 2019, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman on President Donald Trump’s alleged abuse of power in the with the President of Ukraine. That thrust Vindman into the national spotlight.

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