Question: How/when did senators know Trump was going to fire Sondland?

[Grasswire2]

We are told that they urged him not to do so.

When did they know of his plan? Prior to acquittal?

How did they know?

[Mike 03]

1. Good question.

They did seem to have advance knowledge.

Perhaps one of the senators closest to the White House (possibly Graham, Ron Johnson or Portman) let the cat out of the bag.

[FBaggins]

2. Likely once his name was on the witness list

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It was obvious at that point

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Maddow claimed he was on the to get list

the day he agreed to testify. Apparently,it was a given on Capital Hill if you Testified,you either resign,retire,of get fired.

[Wounded Bear]

4. Was there ever any real doubt he would?

Even Repub Senators had to know. It's not like Trump has been trying to hide what a vindictive asshole he is.

[Grasswire2]

6. but news reports say that senators tried to talk him out of it.

And I want to know if they knew it was coming and tried to talk him out of it BEFORE they voted to acquit him.

???

Because that would be infinitely worse than them knowing after the acquittal.

[grumpyduck]

5. Well, I hope he and a few others

hit the public speaking circuit and make a SHITLOAD of money denouncing that PoS.