Trump's First Federal Court Appearance: Chaos and Tension Looming.
Former President Donald Trump is scrambling to find a qualified Florida lawyer to join his defense team ahead of his first federal court appearance, where he faces charges of mishandling classified documents and obstructing the government's efforts to retrieve them. Several prominent Florida attorneys have declined to take on Trump as a client after two key lawyers handling the documents matter resigned last week. Disagreements over legal strategy have hindered the search for new defense attorneys, with some on Trump's team pushing for an aggressively partisan strategy while others urge a traditional defense team approach.