EXCLUSIVE: A source said that Trump's lawyers have floated the idea of suing departing defense attorney Tim Parlatore or filing a bar complaint to mar his professional credentials.
Parlatore’s comments about Epshteyn did more than offend the Trump adviser, who serves dual roles as a public affairs guru and something of a legal consigliere within Trump’s insular inner circle. According to two sources, Parlatore’s revelation was interpreted as an accusation that Epshteyn was using his position of influence to obstruct the DOJ special counsel’s investigation.
“Just shut up, go on your way. And if you get asked under oath, then you testify,” this insider added. One of Trump’s many defense lawyers, Alina Habba, hinted at the simmering animosity during a recent CNN interview where she derided Parlatore’s comments as a “ridiculous, inappropriate, kind ofmove,” using internet slang that refers to when someone overreacts to a situation with a childish tantrum.Reached on Tuesday, Parlatore expressed surprise at the idea that his former colleagues would target him with retribution—or see anything he said as a threat.
Meanwhile, in official statements, Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign has used muted language to distance itself from its former teammate. With that alleged violation in mind, they have apparently considered filing a bar complaint with the New York state courts’ Attorney Disciplinary Grievance Committee, one person said. Unlike a lawsuit, which would be public and immediately result in highly visible mudslinging, a bar complaint would in theory remain secret forever unless the lawyer is ultimately sanctioned. That professional review process could be weaponized to annoy him with minimal blowback.
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