Trump Jr. hires lawyer for Russia probes

[George II]

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

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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]

1. Faced with prison, will he have the guts to throw Daddy under the bus?

Maybe not, maybe not. He comes from a sick family.

[George II]

2. He's a trump, it's almost a given.

[Shell_Seas]

4. When Trump handed over businesses to sons,

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]

9. He may not throw Daddy under the bus, but I bet Trump Sr. would throw him there. n/t

[Hekate]

11. Absolutely. Anyone but the Crown Princess.

[TeamPooka]

3. Any day that Eric Trump can say "I'm not the dumb one" is a good day for Eric Trump

[TeamPooka]

5. MAGA Making Attorneys Gain Affluence

the lawyers are going to clean up with crooks like this in the White House

[George II]

8. I like that, and good observation about Eric not looking like the dumb one!

[Dopers_Greed]

6. Uday is lawyering up!

[Achilleaze]

7. Junior lawyers up.

republican traitors are skanking & scurrying for cover

[Leghorn21]

10. And I thought today would be somewhat mellow, after yesterday's fun gnus!! (hi, ferret!)

To my delight, I was terribly wrong!

[bucolic_frolic]

12. I think he'd be better off with Orly Taitz

even if she is between root canals.

[madaboutharry]

13. First thing his lawyer told him today:

"Shut Up!"

[George II]

17. I don't think he was that polite.

[nycbos]

18. And unlike his dad he is probably smart enough to follow that advice.

Because we haven't heard any other idiotic statements from Jr.

[Leghorn21]

14. So this tweeter might be starting a trend:

Shasta Barbell @shastabarbell

Ahead of myself: was referring to #Futerfas. Also, will be using #Futerfas as my new personal swear word.

[forgotmylogin]

15. How many lawyers does the Thrump Dynasty(tm) retain?

Probably more than there were attendees at his inauguration!

Heyooooo....

I'm here all night. Tip your waiter.

[barbtries]

16. it's happy days

for lawyers in DC and NYC these days...

[lunatica]

19. the lawyer must be desperate for a job

[TexasBushwhacker]

20. He'll fall on his sword for daddy

Because he knows if he doesn't Daddy will cut him out of the will.

[onetexan]

21. next we'll hear about Ivanka having to lawyer up

[George II]

22. She already has, she has been sued for copying shoe designs:

http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/24/news/companies/ivanka-trump-court-deposition-aquazzura/index.html

I guess the only one in the family who won't lawyer up is Barron.

[adigal]

23. Um, day late and a dollar short. Idiot. Keep tweeting, Donny!!!!! Nt

[BainsBane]

24. Dumbshit should have done that

Before talking to the Times.