'It's another bewildering move by Donald Trump,' Michael McAuliffe, a former federal prosecutor and elected state attorney, told Newsweek.
Evan Corcoran, a lawyer for Donald Trump who has been a key figure for prosecutors in the classified documents case, has been named as one of two gatekeepers for his presidential records.Trump, who is leading the race for the 2024 Republican nomination, is set to face a federal jury in Florida on charges that he illegally hoarding classified documents—one of four criminal cases he is facing—next year.
Trump has pleaded not guilty and denied any wrongdoing.While communications between lawyers and their clients are normally protected by attorney-client privilege, Corcoran was ordered by a judge to testify before the federal grand jury investigating Trump's handling of classified records. He would also have to turn over notes documenting his interactions with the former president.
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