The Trump administration has directed Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the European Union, not to appear Tuesday for a scheduled House impeachment deposition, according to reports.

Sondland, who donated $1 million to the president’s inaugural committee, had been expected to meet behind closed doors with staff for three House committees as part of their impeachment inquiry.

His attorney, Robert Luskin, said Tuesday morning that the ambassador has no choice but to comply.

“He is a sitting Ambassador and employee of State and is required to follow their direction,” Luskin said.

Sondland is “profoundly disappointed” that he will not be testifying, Luskin said in a statement.

President Trump said in a tweet that he “would love to send Ambassador Sondland, a really good man and great American, to testify, but unfortunately he would be testifying before a totally compromised kangaroo court, where Republican’s rights have been taken away, and true facts are not allowed out for the public to see.”

He added: “Importantly, Ambassador Sondland’s tweet, which few report, stated, ‘I believe you are incorrect about President Trump’s intentions. The President has been crystal clear: no quid pro quo’s of any kind.’ That says it ALL!”

In his statement, Luskin said: “Ambassador Sondland had previously agreed to appear voluntarily today, without the need for a subpoena, in order to answer the Committee’s questions on an expedited basis.”

Sondland “traveled to Washington from Brussels in order to prepare for his testimony and to be available to answer the Committee’s questions. Arrangements had already been made with Joint Committee staff regarding the logistics of his testimony,” it continued.

“Ambassador Sondland believes strongly that he acted at all times in the best interests of the United States, and he stands ready to answer the Committee’s questions fully and truthfully.”

Sondland was scheduled to be deposed by lawmakers about his activities as President Trump urged Ukraine to investigate his political opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden, and his son Hunter.

Text messages publicized last week show that Sondland — whose portfolio does not include US-Ukraine relations — injected himself into the effort to obtain a commitment from Ukraine to launch the probes.

At the time, the government in Kiev was awaiting the release of almost $400 million in American military aid and the arranging of a face-to-face meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.