Trump Considers Expanding Legal Team as DOJ Secret Documents Probe Heats Up
- Ex-president’s aides seek advice on Washington trial counsel
- Trump lawyers met DOJ officials on special counsel probes
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Former President Donald Trump has been exploring options to expand his legal defense team in connection with the federal criminal investigations led by Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith, according to people familiar with the situation.
Trump representatives in recent weeks have asked for recommendations of Washington-based counsel with trial experience ahead of any charging decisions from Smith’s team. The search efforts predate the May 16 departure of Trump attorney Tim Parlatore and have continued in the weeks since he left, according to three people who requested anonymity to discuss the dynamics.