News Trump's Cleta Mitchell out at law firm after Georgia call

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Cleta Mitchell is no longer a partner at Foley & Lardner, days after she joined a phone call on which President Donald Trump asked the Georgia Secretary of State to “find” enough votes to turn the state’s election in his favor.

“Cleta Mitchell has informed firm management of her decision to resign from Foley & Lardner effective immediately,” Dan Farrell, a firm spokesman, said in a statement. “Ms. Mitchell concluded that her departure was in the firm’s best interests, as well as in her own personal best interests. We thank her for her contributions to the firm and wish her well.”

The longtime Republican lawyer’s presence on the call led the firm on Monday to say it was “concerned by” and investigating her role in Trump’s attempt to overturn the election results. A spokesman said the firm had adopted a policy that it wouldn’t participate in any challenge of election results.

Trump Lawyer Cleta Mitchell Leaves Firm After Georgia Call (1)

Cleta Mitchell is no longer a partner at Foley & Lardner, days after she joined a phone call on which President Donald Trump asked the Georgia Secretary of State to “find” enough votes to turn the state’s election in his favor.

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Cleta Mitchell has resigned from @FoleyandLardner. The firm said in a statement: "Cleta Mitchell has informed firm management of her decision to resign from Foley & Lardner effective immediately."