- Jim Trusty, a former U.S. Justice Department official, filed a notice in Florida federal court asking a judge for approval to withdraw from the CNN case.
- Trusty said he “can no longer effectively and properly represent” the former president.
- Trusty did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
- A spokesperson for Trump thanked Trusty for his work on the case and said the lawsuit is "entering a new phase."
