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Expert On Call: Trump’s Legal Defense Just Wrapped. How’d They Do?

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: In this screengrab taken from a Senate Television webcast, White House Counsel Pat Cipollone speaks (Photo by Senate Television via Getty Images)

January 28, 2020 5:54 p.m.

A few hours ago, President Trump’s legal team wrapped up it’s opening arguments in defense of the President. As we look toward a full day of questioning from senators tomorrow, I spoke to Cleveland-based lawyer James Robenalt about how the Trump team performed.

Not well, according to Robenalt.

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