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Trump claims Sidney Powell was ‘never’ his attorney following lawyer’s Georgia plea deal

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Former President Trump claimed Sunday that Sidney Powell was “never” his attorney, just days after Powell took a plea deal in the Georgia election interference case.

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Oct 19, 2023
Sidney Powell guilty plea could be "devastating" to Trump: Ex-prosecutor
Headline from Newsweek ·
Oct 20, 2023
Sidney Powell guilty plea huge "win" for Fani Willis: Attorney
Headline from Newsweek ·
Oct 22, 2023Newest
Trump claims Sidney Powell was ‘never’ his attorney following lawyer’s Georgia plea deal
Headline from Ozarks First ·

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23 articles, oldest first.

CNN
How Sidney Powell's guilty plea may impact Donald Trump (opens CNN)
Published Oct 18, 2023
CNN's feed description
Former Donald Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell’s stunning plea deal in the Georgia election subversion case on the eve of her trial will significantly change the landscape of the ongoing state and federal prosecutions against the former president.
Politico
Sidney Powell, attorney who aided Trump’s bid to subvert election, pleads guilty (opens Politico)
Published Oct 18, 2023
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Powell’s guilty plea makes her the first member of Trump’s close advisers to admit to crimes related to the 2020 election.
RedState
Sidney Powell Takes Plea Deal in Exchange for Testimony in Fulton County's Prosecution of Donald Trump (opens RedState)
Published Oct 18, 2023
Newsweek
Sidney Powell guilty plea could be "devastating" to Trump: Ex-prosecutor (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 18, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Donald Trump should be "nervous" after his former attorney pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case on Thursday.
Salon
Legal experts warn "Trump should be nervous" after guilty plea requires Sidney Powell to testify (opens Salon)
Published Oct 18, 2023
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"For Powell to join and to commit to testifying truthfully, is devastating for Trump," attorney warns.
PoliticusUSA
Sidney Powell Is Expected To Testify Against Donald Trump (opens PoliticusUSA)
Published Oct 18, 2023
PoliticusUSA's feed description
It is being reported that Trump's former lawyer Sidney Powell is expected to testify against him at his Georgia RICO trial.
Newsweek
Did Sidney Powell flip on Trump? What we know about guilty plea (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 18, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Former Donald Trump lawyer Sidney Powell has agreed to a plea deal after being indicted for a plot to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.
Forbes
Here’s Why Sidney Powell’s Guilty Plea Could Be ‘Devastating’ For Trump In Georgia Case (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 18, 2023
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The far-right attorney has been ordered to “truthfully testify” at her co-defendants’ trials.
Slate Magazine
Sidney Powell’s Plea Deal Is So, So Bad for Donald Trump (opens Slate Magazine)
Published Oct 18, 2023
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She appears poised to offer damning testimony against the former president, as soon as next month.
CNN
Opinion: Sidney Powell’s plea is bad news for Trump and other co-defendants (opens CNN)
Published Oct 19, 2023
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Powell’s testimony is hugely important and her plea is a big breakthrough for prosecutors, Jennifer Rodgers writes. Powell is the first cooperating witness who was part of the limited group that met with Trump to craft the plans to overthrow the election.
Fortune
Trump is facing off with Sidney Powell, his own lawyer who pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against him in the racketeering investigation (opens Fortune)
Published Oct 19, 2023
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Powell, who was charged alongside Trump and 17 others, agreed to testify against her co-defendants at future trials. She is the second defendant in the case to reach a deal with prosecutors.
Newsweek
Sidney Powell guilty plea huge "win" for Fani Willis: Attorney (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 19, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
The former Trump lawyer will be made to testify against others in the Georgia 2020 election interference case after she admitted six misdemeanor charges.
Reason
How Sidney Powell's plea deal could hurt Trump in the Georgia racketeering case (opens Reason)
Published Oct 19, 2023
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The election conspiracy theorist struck a deal that allows her to avoid prison by testifying for the prosecution.
The Week
How bad for Trump is Sidney Powell's cooperative plea deal in Georgia? (opens The Week)
Published Oct 19, 2023
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Powell pleaded guilty in Fulton County's 2020 election interference case — and agreed to testify truthfully against her 18 co-defendants
CNN
After Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia case, Trump claims she was 'never' his attorney, despite their past ties (opens CNN)
Published Oct 21, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump claimed Sidney Powell was “never” his attorney in a social media post Sunday, three days after she pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case.
Salon
Trump rewrites history, claiming Sidney Powell was never his attorney (opens Salon)
Published Oct 21, 2023
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Singing her praises in 2020, Trump now disowns Powell after she's pleaded guilty to charges in his Georgia case
Forbes
Trump Denies Sidney Powell Was Ever His Lawyer After She Takes Plea Deal (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 21, 2023
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Trump had previously tried to put distance between him and Powell due to her promotion of wild election fraud conspiracy theories.
Rolling Stone
Trump Announced Sidney Powell Joined His Legal Team In 2020, Now Claims She Was 'Never' His Lawyer (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Oct 21, 2023
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After Sidney Powell pled guilty to election interference, Trump claimed she was never on his legal team. That's not what he said in 2020.
Washington Times
Trump says Sidney Powell was ‘never’ his attorney after her guilty plea in Georgia election case (opens Washington Times)
Published Oct 22, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump said Sidney Powell was “never” his attorney just days after she pleaded guilty in the Georgia 2020 election fraud case.
Queerty
Trump denies Sidney Powell was ever his lawyer… but the internet remembers forever (opens Queerty)
Published Oct 22, 2023
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Powell pleaded guilty last week to charges she faced in the election interference case in Georgia...
NBC News
Trump claims Sidney Powell was 'never' his lawyer after her plea deal (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 22, 2023
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Trump's assertion in a social media post could help prosecutors sidestep attorney-client privilege issues.
Ozarks First
Trump claims Sidney Powell was ‘never’ his attorney following lawyer’s Georgia plea deal (opens Ozarks First)
Published Oct 22, 2023
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Former President Trump claimed Sunday that Sidney Powell was “never” his attorney, just days after Powell took a plea deal in the Georgia election interference case.

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