The president and some of his supporters have attacked the credibility of the whistle-blower, who has presented information that has touched off a landmark impeachment proceeding. The president himself has called the whistle-blower's account a "political hack job."
由于举报人提供的信息引发了一场里程碑式的弹劾程序，总统和他的一些支持者抨击了举报人的可信度。总统本人称举报人的账户为“政治黑客行为”。