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    Ambassador Gordon Sondland chooses to save himself, not Trump

    by Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times Nov 20, 2019 5 minutes

    WASHINGTON - Minutes after he took his seat Wednesday in the House impeachment hearing, Ambassador Gordon Sondland made himself clear: He had come to save his own reputation, not the president's.

    The one-time Trump loyalist - a longtime Republican donor from Oregon who made his fortune in hotels - Sondland told the anxious row of lawmakers that he was testifying "despite directives from the White House and the State Department that I refuse to appear, as many others have done."

    "I agreed to testify because I respect the gravity of the moment and believe I have an obligation to account fully for my role in these events."

    Then, with a batch of emails and fresh recollections in hand, he let loose.

    "Was there a quid pro

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