Former President Donald Trump has added attorney John Lauro to the legal team representing him in matters related to special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Trump's actions after the 2020 presidential election, the Trump campaign confirmed Thursday. by Smith's office that he is the target of a criminal investigation.
Given his experience as a legal contributor to multiple television networks, Lauro is no stranger to the spotlight, and he plans to appear on television to speak on the former president's behalf. handling of classified materials . He also faces more than three dozen state charges in New York, where he was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury investigating an alleged"hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. Trump has pleaded not guilty in both cases and said the investigations are politically motivated as he seeks the 2024 Republican nomination.