Donald Trump’s Lawyer Just Hired A Lawyer For Russia Probe
Trump associates are freaking about the Russia investigation.
In a fresh sign the Russia investigation is ramping up and the Trump team is increasingly worried, several Trump associates have now hired lawyers.
Last night we got news that Vice President Mike Pence has lawyered up.
And now we learn that Donald Trump’s personal lawyer has hired a lawyer to represent him in the Russia investigation.
NBC’s Katy Tur was first to report the news on Twitter saying, “Exclusive: Trump personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, has hired his own counsel: Stephen Ryan, of McDermott, Will & Emery.- source w knowledge.”
Exclusive: Trump personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, has hired his own counsel: Stephen Ryan, of McDermott, Will & Emery.- source w knowledge
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) June 16, 2017
We also learned Friday morning that the Trump transition team has been ordered to preserve all Russia-related records.
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