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First, Trump insisted there was no quid pro quo. The implication being that evidence of a quid pro quo would constitute an impeachable offense.
Then, multiple administration officials appointed by Trump testified that there was, in fact, a quid pro quo. They said Trump conditioned military aid and a White House meeting on Ukraine announcing an investiga…