Trump Jr. hires lawyer for Russia probes
Source: NBC News
BY MALLORY SHELBOURNE - 07/10/17 03:48 PM EDT
Donald Trump Jr., the president's eldest son, has reportedly hired a lawyer to represent him as the Justice Department's special counsel conducts its probe into Russia's election meddling and potential ties between Trump campaign staff and the Kremlin.
Reuters reported on Monday that Trump Jr. has hired Alan Futerfas as his attorney.
The hiring comes after two reports from The New York Times over the weekend about Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Russian lawyer who allegedly promised him damaging information on then-Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
According to the newspaper, Trump Jr. arranged a meeting with Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya several weeks after his father secured the Republican presidential nomination.
While the reports in the Times described Veselnitskaya as having ties with the Kremlin, a spokesperson for Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said the Kremlin does not know the lawyer.
Read more: http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/341325-trump-jr-hires-lawyer-for-russia-probes
Trump Jr. lawyers up. This does NOT look good. How many lawyers does this family have now? Probably as many as trump associates who have met with Russians in "undisclosed" meetings.
Hekate
(90,958 posts)Maybe not, maybe not. He comes from a sick family.
George II
(67,782 posts)Shell_Seas
(3,339 posts)was official paperwork done on that? Meaning is the Trump empire in Jr and Eric's name?
If YES, then I bet JR might make a deal. If no, he might not. Who's to tell.
I do think Kushner will sing though.
woodsprite
(11,940 posts)Hekate
(90,958 posts)TeamPooka
(24,283 posts)TeamPooka
(24,283 posts)the lawyers are going to clean up with crooks like this in the White House
George II
(67,782 posts)Dopers_Greed
(2,640 posts)Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)republican traitors are skanking & scurrying for cover
Leghorn21
(13,527 posts)To my delight, I was terribly wrong!
bucolic_frolic
(43,442 posts)even if she is between root canals.
madaboutharry
(40,244 posts)"Shut Up!"
George II
(67,782 posts)nycbos
(6,041 posts)Because we haven't heard any other idiotic statements from Jr.
Leghorn21
(13,527 posts)Shasta Barbell @shastabarbell
Ahead of myself: was referring to #Futerfas. Also, will be using #Futerfas as my new personal swear word.
forgotmylogin
(7,539 posts)Probably more than there were attendees at his inauguration!
Heyooooo....
I'm here all night. Tip your waiter.
barbtries
(28,817 posts)for lawyers in DC and NYC these days...
lunatica
(53,410 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,231 posts)Because he knows if he doesn't Daddy will cut him out of the will.
onetexan
(13,078 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)I guess the only one in the family who won't lawyer up is Barron.
adigal
(7,581 posts)BainsBane
(53,110 posts)Before talking to the Times.