WASHINGTON — Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has asked a judge to let him change lawyers as he defends himself against charges that he defrauded donors to the 'We Build the Wall' campaign that was supposed to raise money for former President Donald Trump's signature domestic project.
Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has asked a judge to let him change lawyers as he defends himself against charges that he defrauded donors to the"We Build the Wall" campaign that was supposed to raise money for former President Donald Trump's signature domestic project.
Inside the courtroom, Bannon attorney David Schoen told Judge Juan Merchan that"irreconcilable differences have arisen" on Bannon's defense team.Merchan, however, was skeptical. "There has been a direct breakdown in communication so that Mr. Bannon and his lawyers don't communicate directly," Schoen said."As long as the schedule remains, we have no position on who is counsel is," Manhattan assistant district attorney Daniel Passesser said.
"Mr. Bannon is facing very serious charges in this case," Merchan said."I simply want to assure that Mr. Bannon is not without counsel."
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