Some Republican senators urged White House not to fire Sondland, source confirms - CNN

The source told CNN the group included Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Martha McSally of Arizona.

Republican senators were concerned it would look bad for Trump to fire Sondland, and told White House officials that Sondland should be allowed to leave on his own terms, according to the New York Times, which first reported the story on Saturday.

The senators also said it was unnecessary to fire Sondland since the diplomat was speaking with senior officials about leaving after the Senate impeachment trial, according to the Times.

CNN has reached out to the specific senators' representatives for comment. The White House did not immediately return a request for comment.

CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Holmes, Katelyn Polantz, Gloria Borger, Kevin Liptak, Jim Acosta and Devan Cole contributed to this report.

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