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Former US president Donald Trump reportedly parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial
Former US president Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers just over a week before his Senate trial is set to begin, two people familiar with the situation say.
Key points:
- New members of Mr Trump’s defence team are expected to be announced in the coming days
- Mr Trump was introduced to one of the lawyers who has left his team by ally South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham
- Mr Trump’s trial is due to commence on February 8
Butch Bowers and Deborah Barbier, both South Carolina lawyers, are no longer with Mr Trump’s defence team.
One of the people described the parting as a “mutual decision” that reflected a difference of opinion on the direction of the case.
Both insisted on anonymity to discuss private conversations.
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