Trump says hires new lawyers to defend him in impeachment | Al Jazeera

Former US President Donald Trump has hired two new lawyers to head his defence team for his historic second impeachment trial, which is due to begin next week.

Trump’s announcement follows reports that he had abruptly parted ways with several of his impeachment lawyers.

Lawyers David Schoen and Bruce Castor will head the defence effort in the trial set to begin in the US Senate on February 9, Trump’s office said in a statement. Schoen had already been helping Trump and advisers prepare for the proceedings, according to the former president’s office.