Attorney Jim Trusty seems to be completely ending his work for former President Donald Trump.As flagged by Politico's Kyle Cheney, Trusty filed a motion this week with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in which he asked permission to withdraw as the attorney repre...
My guess is that Trump insisted that Trusty do some things that are completely illegal and would threaten Trusty’s law license - at the very least. Given the indictment contents, Trusty (finally) realized what a liability being Trump’s lawyer is and decided to get out ASAP.
Trump has always (at least since the 2020 election) had to rely on bottom of the barrel lawyers. From his inability to get a legal team together for the documents case, it sounds like even the bottom of the barrel lawyers are getting wise to the situation. The brief bit of fame from being “lawyer for Donald Trump” isn’t worth it if you can’t practice law anymore or, worse, wind up in prison!
I had the same thought. He probably realized that his career could be seriously in jeopardy if he keeps working for Trump, and these types are always motivated by money.