"Many lawyers and top law firms want to represent me in the Russia case ... don't believe the Fake News narrative that it is hard to find a lawyer who wants to take this on," the President wrote in a pair of tweets. "Fame & fortune will NEVER be turned down by a lawyer, though some are conflicted. Many lawyers and top law firms want to represent me in the Russia case...don't believe the Fake News narrative that it is hard to find a lawyer who wants to take this on. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 25, 2018At least four defense attorneys at major law firms were approached to join Trump's legal team in recent weeks, but some turned the offer down, multiple sources familiar with the inquiries have told CNN. Some have turned down the offer for various reasons, including concern that the President doesn't listen to his lawyers and that their law firms represented other clients that would pose conflicts, according to multiple sources familiar with the inquiries.

Source: CNN March 25, 2018 14:47 UTC