Dear Friend,

Yesterday's bombshell testimony has Donald Trump staring impeachment in
the face.

Trump's response? He's declared war on the White House whistleblower in an
attempt to intimidate and discredit the courageous person who uncovered
his massive abuses of power.

Trump is calling the whistleblower a "spy" and described them as
"treasonous," openly inciting violence against them.^1 There's even a
$50,000 reward to anyone who reveals their identity.^2

[ [link removed] ]We're launching an emergency effort to defend the White House
whistleblower and ensure that Trump is held accountable. Will you donate?

Federal law protects whistleblowers from retaliation—but shockingly, those
laws don't apply to the president.^3 That means that Trump has a lot of
leeway to threaten, intimidate, and coerce anyone who might offer evidence
of impeachable offenses.

That's why it's so important for Congress to step in to protect the White
House whistleblower—and there's a lot they can do right now, including
strengthening existing law to prevent further retaliation and close
loopholes and clarify reporting rules.^4

This isn't just about impeachment. It's about making sure the
whistleblower is protected from violence. The targets of Trump's Twitter
attacks have repeatedly received death threats, and one of his supporters
was convicted of mailing pipe bombs to political opponents Trump had
railed against.^5

From Edward Snowden to Chelsea Manning to Reality Winner, Demand Progress
has stood with whistleblowers for years. Now the stakes are even
higher—with impeachment hanging in the balance. We've launched a big
campaign to protect the White House whistleblower and to demand that
Congress take action to strengthen protections. But we need your help.

[ [link removed] ]Will you donate to stand up for whistleblowers and make sure that Trump
is held accountable?

Thanks for standing with us.

Robert Cruickshank
Demand Progress

[ [link removed] ]DONATE

Sources:

1. Vox, "Trump’s controversial calls to investigate the whistleblower,
explained," [ [link removed] ]October 2, 2019
2. The Guardian, "Trump lashes out at whistleblower and renews attack on
House intelligence chair," [ [link removed] ]September 30, 2019
3. Vox, "Trump’s controversial calls to investigate the whistleblower,
explained," [ [link removed] ]October 2, 2019
4. Government Accountability Project, "Advocacy by Government
Accountability Project Leads to Major Win for Whistleblowers," [ [link removed] ]accessed
November 14, 2019
5. Ibid.
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