To the Editor:

Regarding the testimony of Marie Yovanovitch, the former United States ambassador to Ukraine, before the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment hearings on Friday:

The great public congressional hearings often start slow and continue without making apparent progress toward a solution to the problem they address. Then suddenly there is a “eureka!” moment when quiet, civilly spoken words cast a light so bright that the public and their elected representatives cannot ignore or fail to right grievous wrongs.

Friday marked such a turning point for Trumpism and the Trump administration.

Any American citizen paying attention to the opening statement and testimony of Ms. Yovanovitch will experience a historic eureka moment.

This brave and heroic woman has no agenda other than to serve the country she loves. Her clear, straightforward depiction of the abuse and smears she received and the corruption of United States foreign policy and security to serve the political and financial interests of the president and his enablers cannot be ignored or dismissed.

Ambassador Yovanovitch deserves a Presidential Medal of Freedom . Instead she is defamed, dismissed and threatened.