Trump attacks impeachment witness Yovanovitch on Twitter during her live testimony

As former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified before the House Intelligence Committee in the impeachment inquiry, Trump posted tweets stating "Everywhere Marie Yovanovitch went turned bad," citing her prior posting in Somalia and Ukrainian President Zelensky's unfavorable comments about her. Committee Chairman Adam Schiff read the tweet aloud to Yovanovitch during a break and told reporters he considered it "witness intimidation in real time," saying the act was meant "not just to chill her but to chill others who may come forward." Yovanovitch responded that she could not speak to Trump's intent but that "I think the effect is intimidating." Trump defended the tweet afterward, saying "I have the right to speak. I have freedom of speech just like other people do," and press secretary Stephanie Grisham said it was "simply the President's opinion."

“Everywhere Marie Yovanovitch went turned bad. She started off in Somalia how did that go? Then fast forward to Ukraine where the new Ukrainian President spoke unfavorably about her in my second phone call with him. It is a U.S. President's absolute right to appoint ambassadors.” Quote verified against source