Former President Donald Trump has quietly added a new criminal defense attorney to his legal team as he faces a potential indictment in the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. CNN's kaitlancollins reports.
Attorney John Lauro, who has also represented Trump attorneys Christina Bobb and Alina Habba, is joining the team and will be working alongside Todd Blanche, several sources told CNN. Lauro will be solely focused on special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the aftermath of the 2020 election and was part of the team attempting to find out whether others in Trump’s orbit received target letters after Trump did Sunday night.
William Barzee, a Miami-based former public defender, visited Trump at his Bedminster golf club last Thursday to discuss joining the team, a source familiar with the trip told CNN. He could be added to the team soon, but nothing has been finalized or announced. Reached for comment Monday, Barzee declined to comment to CNN.
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