U.S. President Donald Trump’s attorney for Russia’s investigations leaves White House. Ty Cobb will retire in late May, Trump’s spokeswoman Sarah Sanders shared. According to New York Times, Cobb had already informed President of his withdrawal weeks ago.
Sanders confirmed reports that Cobb will be replaced by lawyer Emmet Flood. Flood had represented n President Bill Clinton in Nineties during impeachment proceedings against Democrats.
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Trump’s Bar team is currently negotiating with special investigator Robert Mueller about a possible statement by President. The investigation is about wher Russia has influenced presidential election of 2016 and wher re was cooperation with Trump team. Anor strand revolves around question of wher Trump has obstructed judiciary with release of FBI Chief James Comey.
The New York Times had reported on Monday a list of several dozen questions that Mueller Trump wants to ask.
The departure of Ty Cobb is not first personnel change in Trump’s Bar team. In March, John Dowd had made his post. Almost two weeks ago, Trump’s longtime confidant, Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York, became part of bar team.