Politico reports:
Former President Donald Trump has hired Chris Kise, Florida’s former solicitor general, to represent him in the criminal investigation related to the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago resort in early August. Kise’s hiring comes at a critical juncture for the former president, whose legal team has faced criticism for its handling of the case in the Southern District of Florida, including its struggle to handle basic administrative tasks and make timely requests of the court.
For Kise’s services, Trump will have to pay on his own. A person familiar with the matter confirmed that the Republican National Committee is not paying for Trump’s legal fees related to the FBI’s investigation and retrieval of documents at Mar-a-Lago. Kise has extensive experience with major trials and appeals and has successfully argued four Supreme Court cases. Kise, described as a “fixture in Florida Republican politics,” comes from the firm Foley and Lardner.
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NEW via @politico‘s @meridithmcgraw:
“[T]he Republican National Committee is not paying for #Trump’s legal fees related to the FBI’s investigation and retrieval of documents at #MarALago.”https://t.co/WBiNVTfi6f
— Devon Heinen (@DevonHeinen) August 30, 2022
NEWS: Trump signed “360 degree lawyer” to rep him in the Mar-a-Lago documents case: former Florida Solicitor General Chris Kise, who has notched 4 wins before @SCOTUS and has a reputation as a political knife fighterhttps://t.co/cWuLw966mA
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) August 30, 2022
So, Trump’s solution to his current legal problems is to bring on, Chris Kise, former Florida Solicitor General. You know, the same Chris Kise who was assisting Nicholas Maduro and the Venezuela Government fight U.S. sanctions, yes, that Chris Kise. How appropriate.
— Luis Moreno (@LuisMorenolg) August 30, 2022