{"id":2342131,"date":"2024-09-17T07:07:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T11:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-faces-difficult-proposition-to-find-top-legal-talent-for-2024-election-challenges-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-17T07:11:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T11:11:49","slug":"trump-faces-difficult-proposition-to-find-top-legal-talent-for-2024-election-challenges-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-faces-difficult-proposition-to-find-top-legal-talent-for-2024-election-challenges-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump faces \u2018difficult proposition\u2019 to find top legal talent for 2024 election challenges &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-faces-difficult-proposition-to-find-top-legal-talent-for-2024-election-challenges-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2342131&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses former President\u2064 Donald Trump&#8217;s challenges in securing top legal talent for his anticipated election-related \u200dlawsuits in the 2024 election. With less than\u2064 two months until Election Day, \u2064many Republicans\u200b are concerned about the repercussions of Trump&#8217;s previous legal strategies in 2020, which \u200cresulted in a series of failed challenges and subsequent legal issues for some of the lawyers involved. The article outlines that several \u200dattorneys who aided Trump have faced license suspensions or \u200bcriminal charges, \u200dcreating a trepidation among lawyers about representing him in future cases.<\/p>\n<p>Experts indicate that Trump&#8217;s legal team may find it \u200bmore difficult to attract experienced attorneys due \u2063to fears of\u200b retribution or disbarment,\u2063 especially in Democratic-leaning states. There is a debate among \u200clegal professionals about whether Trump will secure the legal expertise needed for his challenges, with some, like Republican National Committee member Harmeet \u2062Dhillon, expressing confidence in Trump\u2019s ability to retain a strong legal network. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the \u2064article notes that \u200cTrump&#8217;s past courtroom experiences may influence future litigation, particularly in how well his team can \u2062present their\u2063 cases before\u200c judges, including \u2062the \u200cSupreme Court. The overall concern \u2063is the quality of legal representation and the potential impacts on Trump&#8217;s legitimacy in contesting election results based on the outcome of the 2024 election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump faces &lsquo;difficult proposition&rsquo; to find top legal talent for 2024 election challenges<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1762114\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Legal fights over election integrity are well underway with less than two months to go to the election. This&nbsp;<\/em>Washington Examiner<em>&nbsp;series,<\/em><strong><em>&nbsp;Legal Games<\/em><\/strong><em>, will look at Democratic attempts to make sure they don&rsquo;t have a repeat of 2016. Republican lawyers, meanwhile, are still spooked by what happened in the aftermath of 2020. Part 2 will look at the chilling effect of Democratic lawfare on Republican election lawyers<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>As former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> openly plans to bring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024 election<\/a> challenges in states where the results are close, questions linger over whether he&rsquo;ll have the legal talent backing him the way they did four years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and his allies have vowed for months they are prepared to challenge the results of this year&rsquo;s election should they see it necessary. But the fallout of <a href=\"https:\/\/campaignlegal.org\/results-lawsuits-regarding-2020-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>more than 60 failed election challenges<\/a> in 2020, coupled with indictments against him and his attorneys over attempts to insert so-called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3154545\/investigation-into-jones-actions-during-2020-elections-closed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>alternate electors<\/a> to subvert his defeat, could ruin his chances to galvanize the legal talent needed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-says-democrats-who-broke-quorum-rules-unconstitutionally-spent-1-7-trillion\/\" title=\"Court: Dems&#039; Unconstitutional Quorum Break Spent .7T\">bring similar challenges<\/a> this cycle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks as an image of Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris appears on screen during a campaign event at the World Market Center, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Conservative lawyers have acknowledged it may be a &ldquo;more difficult proposition&rdquo; for Trump to find top legal talent heading into the final stretch of the race against Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>, arguing that bar associations across the country &ldquo;have been captured by the Left.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;All of those prosecutions, all those disbarments, are a complete abuse of the law, the legal system, and an abuse of the professional licensing system for lawyers,&rdquo; Hans von Spakovsky, an attorney and former member of the Federal Election Commission, told the <em>Washington Examiner.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The root of this uncertainty stems from the consequences many Trump attorneys faced for their role in aiding his 2020 election challenges. At least five attorneys &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rudy-giuliani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Rudy Giuliani<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/2952641\/john-eastman-asks-judge-to-pause-disbarment-citing-3-million-in-legal-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>John Eastman<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jenna-ellis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jenna Ellis<\/a>, Sidney Powell, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2783434\/first-trump-co-defendant-kenneth-chesebro-heads-to-trial-in-fulton-county-rico-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kenneth Chesebro<\/a> &mdash; have had their law licenses permanently or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/only-two-democrats-voted-to-repeal-bidens-federal-vaccine-mandate\/\" title=\"Only Two Democrats Voted to Repeal Biden&#039;s Federal Vaccine Mandate\">temporarily suspended due<\/a> to their work related to Trump&rsquo;s election litigation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The result of all of that is that, yeah, there&rsquo;s a lot of lawyers, very good lawyers, who will be very reluctant to represent the president no matter how valid his legal claims are,&rdquo; said von Spakovsky.<\/p>\n<p>That could especially be the case in blue states, von Spakovsky said, resulting in local lawyers being &ldquo;too scared&rdquo; to represent Trump out of fear of retribution or being disbarred. In that case, Trump may need to ask lawyers from other states to travel to those Democratic-controlled states and seek special permission, known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-the-inside-account-of-how-trumps-pennsylvania-election-lawsuit-fell-apart\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: The Inside Account Of How Trump\u2019s Pennsylvania Election Lawsuit Fell Apart\">pro hac vice<\/a>, to represent the former president in court outside the states in which they&rsquo;re licensed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That makes litigating much more difficult,&rdquo; von Spakovsky said.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that uncertainty from experts, other lawyers who work closely with the former president, such as National Committeewoman of the Republican National Committee for California Harmeet Dhillon, told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that Trump would have no trouble retaining legal heavyweights in the industry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Harmeet Dhillon, attorney and member of the Republican National Committee, speaks to members of the media during the Republican National Committee winter meeting in Dana Point, California, US, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.(Kyle Grillot\/Bloomberg via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dhillon said there is a &ldquo;really good network of lawyers all over the country&rdquo; that are part of Trump&rsquo;s legal effort for the 2024 election, expressing confidence in legal preparedness compared to 2020.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;2024, in theory, should be a different landscape&rdquo; than the 2020 election, Dhillon said, noting last time there was far more litigation over election procedure rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We now have some certainty around what the rules are and how they&rsquo;re going to be applied. And there has been extensive litigation by the RNC in the ensuing four years that is ongoing,&rdquo; Dhillon added.<\/p>\n<p>In the battleground state Arizona, which Trump lost by a narrow margin in 2020, Dhillon said there are &ldquo;at least a dozen different lawsuits&rdquo; there alone, &ldquo;so there is extensive litigation to ascertain what the rules are going to be.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Some of the lawyers Trump could have at his disposal for post-2024 election lawsuits include Dhillon Law Group counsel Gary Lawkowski and Mike Columbo, along with L. John Sauer and Will Scharf, two attorneys who successfully argued the <em>Trump v. United States <\/em>case at the Supreme Court, among other names.<\/p>\n<p>But whoever helps Trump with potential post-2024 lawsuits will need to be adept and willing to change at a moment&rsquo;s notice, in addition to having thick enough skin to meet the former president&rsquo;s expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, this month, Trump spoke at Trump Tower flanked by loyal courtroom advocates such as Alina Habba and Todd Blanche while admitting for the first time he&rsquo;s been &ldquo;disappointed in my legal talent.&rdquo; But the comment appeared to be directed at his former attorney Joe Tacopina, who handled his defamation trial against author E. Jean Carroll, which resulted in a New York jury finding Trump liable for sexual assault last March.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My lawyer who&rsquo;s not up here,&rdquo; Trump said of Tacopina, &ldquo;not with us any longer.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference held at Trump Tower, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo\/Stefan Jeremiah)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whether Trump&rsquo;s courtroom losses are due to the skill of his attorneys, a lack of that talent could become a particular issue for Trump if any of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-supreme-court-clears-the-way-for-current-congressional-map-to-be-used-in-2024\/\" title=\"Ohio&#039;s Supreme Court approves the use of current congressional map in 2024.\">legal challenges surrounding<\/a> the election are elevated to the Supreme Court, as was the case for the 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore.<\/p>\n<p>For matters not related to election law or contesting the results, Trump has scored surprisingly well before the Supreme Court this year, including the 9-0 case known as <em>Trump v. Anderson <\/em>that protected him from ballot access challenges, a favorable ruling over presidential immunity in <em>Trump v. United States<\/em>, and a ruling that helped dozens of his supporters facing an obstruction charge from the Jan. 6 protest in <em>Fischer v. United States<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Although the Supreme Court currently holds a conservative majority and three of the sitting justices were appointed by Trump himself, conservatives have said that will not affect his challenges. Rather, it may all come down to attorney quality.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hans von Spakovsky, manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative, testifies about noncitizen voting before the Committee on House Administration on Capitol Hill, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo\/John McDonnell)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;If a case gets up before the Supreme Court, it may, to some extent, be influenced by the quality of the lawyers on each side,&rdquo; von Spakovsky said. &ldquo;But ultimately, what&rsquo;s going to make the difference is the legitimacy or validity of the legal claims.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Of course, if and how Trump challenges the election depends greatly on which candidate, he or Harris, is perceived as the likely winner based on the way the vote comes down this fall and how narrow or broad the margin of victory is.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The issue is that the lawyers who brought these cases did not have grounds to mount serious or significant legal challenges to the results of the election,&rdquo; said Ray Brescia, a professor at Albany Law School and author of <em>Lawyer Nation: The Past, Present, and Future of the American Legal Profession.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alan-dershowitz-questions-whether-scotus-actually-wants-to-solve-dobbs-decision-leak\/\" title=\"Alan Dershowitz Questions Whether SCOTUS Actually Wants to Solve Dobbs Decision Leak\">law professor noted<\/a> that almost all of the attorneys who have been indicted alongside Trump in the Georgia racketeering case, including Ellis and Chesebro, agreed to take plea deals with prosecutors. Those who pleaded guilty were required to write one-sentence letters admitting they &ldquo;apologize&rdquo; for actions related to the counts they were facing.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If there are no facts to support such an effort, no lawyer who does not want to get sanctioned or even disbarred should agree to take on the case,&rdquo; Brescia said.<\/p>\n<p>Despite experts who say Trump could lack support this time around, Dhillon contends litigation led by her and Trump campaign counsel David Warrington <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3135646\/republicans-more-than-100-election-lawsuits-before-november\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>in more than 100 cases across the country<\/a> prior to Election Day will make all the difference this time around and perhaps alleviate any need for post-election mayhem in the courts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/a><br \/>&ldquo;I think 2020 &hellip; saw some shocking examples of ignoring state law and making it up,&rdquo; Dhillon said of the way courts addressed COVID-19-related changes to election law.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If we don&rsquo;t have that this time around, we have a very good chance of winning this election,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1762114\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1762114\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump encounters a &#8216;challenging situation&#8217; in securing top legal talent for 2024 election disputes. With less than two months until the election, legal battles concerning election integrity are already in progress. This series from the Washington Examiner, titled Legal Games, will examine Democratic efforts to prevent a repeat of the 2016 scenario. On the other hand, Republican attorneys remain wary due to the aftermath of the 2020 elections. Part 2 will focus on how Democratic legal strategies have created a chilling effect on Republican election lawyers.<\/p>\n<p>As former President Donald Trump openly prepares to contest results in closely contested states for the upcoming elections, uncertainty looms over whether he can assemble a strong legal team as he did four years ago. Trump and his supporters have pledged for months that they are ready to challenge this year&#8217;s election outcomes if deemed necessary. However, following over 60 unsuccessful challenges in 2020 and ongoing indictments against him and his lawyers related to attempts at undermining his defeat through alternate electors, attracting capable legal professionals may prove difficult this time around.<\/p>\n<p>Conservative attorneys recognize that it might be &#8220;more challenging&#8221; for Trump to recruit top-tier legal talent as he approaches the final phase of his campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris. They argue that bar associations nationwide have been influenced by left-leaning ideologies. Hans von Spakovsky, an attorney and former Federal Election Commission member, criticized recent prosecutions and disbarments as abuses of both law and professional licensing systems.<\/p>\n<p>The hesitance among potential Trump attorneys stems from repercussions faced by those who assisted with his previous electoral challenges; several prominent lawyers\u2014including Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell\u2014have had their licenses suspended due to their involvement in these cases. Von Spakovsky noted that many skilled lawyers may hesitate to represent Trump regardless of how legitimate his claims might be\u2014especially in Democratic-leaning states where local attorneys could fear retaliation or disbarment.<\/p>\n<p>In such scenarios, Trump might need out-of-state lawyers who would require special permission (pro hac vice) to represent him legally outside their licensed jurisdictions\u2014a process that complicates litigation efforts significantly.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these concerns voiced by experts, some close associates like Harmeet Dhillon from California&#8217;s Republican National Committee believe there is an extensive network of capable lawyers ready to support Trump&#8217;s campaign for 2024 compared with previous years. Dhillon expressed optimism about having clarity regarding electoral rules this time around after extensive litigation led by RNC over recent years.<\/p>\n<p>In battleground states like Arizona\u2014which narrowly went against Trump in 2020\u2014Dhillon mentioned numerous lawsuits aimed at clarifying electoral regulations currently underway.<\/p>\n<p>Potential candidates assisting Trump&#8217;s post-election lawsuits could include various experienced attorneys familiar with high-stakes cases; however, any lawyer stepping into this role must be adaptable under pressure while meeting Trump&#8217;s high expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month at an event at Trump Tower alongside loyal advocates like Alina Habba and Todd Blanche, Trump admitted feeling &#8220;disappointed&#8221; with some aspects of his legal representation\u2014a comment seemingly directed towards Joe Tacopina following unfavorable outcomes during a defamation trial involving author E. Jean Carroll last March.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump&#8217;s courtroom losses raise questions about attorney effectiveness moving forward\u2014especially if any disputes escalate toward Supreme Court review\u2014the quality of representation could play a crucial role alongside claim legitimacy when navigating complex judicial processes surrounding elections.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately whether or not Trump&#8217;s challenges materialize hinges significantly on perceived voter outcomes come fall based on narrow margins between candidates involved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3433,"featured_media":2342132,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TRUMP-ATTORNEYS.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32431,5533,41034,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2342131","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2024-election","tag-challenges","tag-legal-talent","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TRUMP-ATTORNEYS.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342131","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3433"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2342131"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342131\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2342132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2342131"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2342131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}