Trump impeachment lawyers quit after he 'demanded they repeat election fraud claims'

Trump impeachment lawyers quit after he ‘demanded they repeat election fraud claims’
Oliver O'Connell
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Two of the leading lawyers tapped to defend Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial abruptly parted ways with the former president on Saturday
Reuters reports that Butch Bowers and Deborah Barberi, two South Carolina lawyers, are no longer on Mr Trump's team, according to a source familiar with the situation who said their exit was a mutual decision.
A further source said that an additional three lawyers associated with the defence, Josh Howard of North Carolina, and Johnny Gasser and Greg Harris of South Carolina, are also off the team.

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