Trump Faces Blowback for Outing the Alleged Whistle-Blower
- Two laws may have been violated by a retweet, attorney says
- Republican advises Trump to send fewer tweets to avoid mishaps
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President Donald Trump faces criticism from political opponents -- and queasiness even among some supporters -- for naming the alleged whistle-blower whose complaint triggered the congressional inquiry that resulted in his impeachment.
A retweet late Friday to Trump’s 68 million Twitter followers identified a person it says is the whistle-blower. That could run afoul of two laws, said David Colapinto, a lawyer who represents whistle-blowers at law firm Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP in Washington.