Five attorneys retained by former President Donald Trump to defend him during his February Senate impeachment trial have departed his legal team over the weekend, according to NewsTimes.
The departed legal team which included South Carolina attorney’s Butch Bowers and Deborah Barbier are already being replaced. Bowers – who came to Trump by way of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham – was announced as part of the legal team last week.
The legal team allegedly quit after a disagreement over legal strategy with former President Trump. Trump wanted to focus on election fraud claims while the legal team wanted to zero in on the constitutionality of prosecuting a former President which is an argument Senator Rand Paul (KY) has been championing in the Senate.
Trump hasn’t wasted any time on finding replacements.
Attorneys Bruce L. Castor Jr. and David Schoen have been brought on board to lead the former president’s impeachment defense.
Schoen is no stranger to Trump world. He previously represented Roger Stone and has previously appeared on Fox News to discuss the legal case of Jeffrey Epstein.
Castor is a former county commissioner, district attorney, and briefly served as the acting Attorney General of Pennsylvania.
According to a release, Trump’s office, Schoen has already been working with Trump and his other advisors to prepare for the upcoming impeachment trial.
“It’s an honor to represent the 45th President, Donald J. Trump, and the Constitution,” Schoen said.
“The strength of the Constitution is about to be tested like never before in our history. It is strong and resilient. A document written for the ages, and it will triumph over partisanship yet again, and always,” added Castor.
Trump’s legal team has just over a week to prepare as the impeachment trial is slated to begin February 9th.
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