Trey Gowdy says he won't join Trump's legal team

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'The president has good lawyers and more importantly good facts,' Gowdy told McClatchy. 'He does not need another lawyer added to his team. He needs the trial to begin and end.'

Former Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy will not join President Donald Trump's outside counsel, NBC News reported Thursday.

A Fox News spokesperson told CNBC in October that Gowdy had been fired as a contributor to the network. A source familiar with the situation noted at the time that Gowdy representing the president would pose a conflict of interest with his role as a Fox contributor.Former Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy will not join President Donald Trump's outside counsel, he told NBC News on Thursday,amid an impeachment fight.

Gowdy confirmed in a text message to NBC that he had decided not to join the president's counsel. Gowdy could not be reached by CNBC for comment.as a contributor to the network. A source familiar with the situation noted at the time that Gowdy representing the president would pose a conflict of interest with his role as a Fox contributor.

"Trey's command of the law is well known and his service on Capitol Hill will be a great asset as a member of our team," he said.

 

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So?

Smart man

Surprisingly, he might be smarter than he looks....

Trump is appointing him a judge

What does the C stand for in CNBC?

He knows that joining realDonaldTrump is like knowingly walking into a tornado.

Waiting for a better case? Maybe the people vs Estate of Epstein?

Never jump into a sinking ship.

Good facts? Or 'alternative facts' as they've come to be known

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