Trump lawyers Trusty, Rowley resign -statement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two lawyers representing former U.S. President Donald Trump, who was federally indicted for illegally retaining classified documents, obstruction and other crimes, have resigned, according to a statement released Friday.

“This morning we tendered our resignations as counsel to President Trump, and we will no longer represent him on either the indicted case or the January 6 investigation,” according to the joint statement from Jim Trusty and John Rowley.

(Reporting by Sarah N. Lynch; writing by Jasper Ward; Editing by Caitlin Webber)

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