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The liberal media was all abuzz Wednesday when news broke that President Trump was shaking up his legal team once again. Trump lawyer Ty Cob was retiring and the President was bringing on Clinton impeachment lawyer Emmet Flood. With the switch came predictions that the President was looking for a bloody fight with the special counsel. And with the hype that seemed like it belonged to a major boxing match, NBC Nightly News appeared to be eagerly looking forward to it.
With the new contender appearing in Trump’s corner, anchor Lester Holt began the segment by sizing up team Trump. “Ty Cob is out and a new heavy hitter who acted as Bill Clinton's impeachment lawyer is in. It comes amid signs the Trump team is shifting tactics preparing for a battle and a potential confrontation over a subpoena,” he announced. But he was no Michael Buffer.
NBC Chief White House correspondent Hallie Jackson began her report by noting the hiring of Flood meant “new signs of a more aggressive chapter” in their battle with the special counsel. “His hiring seen as a signal the President may rely more heavily on executive privilege, which could shut down certain questions from Robert Mueller.”
“So what happens if both sides cannot come to an agreement,” she asked rhetorically. She explained that president could, in fact, be subpoenaed and recalled the ones who were (Jefferson, Nixon, and Clinton). She then went down the list of exciting options they could witness in the potential upcoming bout:
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