A lawyer for former President Trump chided a Fox News host Tuesday as Trump faces his fourth indictment, with the latest coming this week from a grand jury in Georgia in connection with efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results.
“I’ve heard from a lot of legal analysts, and they say what is different about this case than the federal case is Georgia has laws that are specifically tailored to election interference and things like that,” Fox host Steve Doocy told Trump attorney Alina Habba during a “Fox & Friends” segment.
Doocy cited an op-ed from Fox contributor and former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy that argued the indictment in Georgia is “the most perilous case for Trump.”
“Does President Trump know that this is a perilous threat?” Doocy asked Habba.
“We do not agree that it is a perilous threat, because we actually have inside information,” the Trump lawyer responded.
“What inside information?” Doocy pressed her.
“Well, the inside information, Steve, and — you know, you used to love Trump, I got to tell you — I mean, this is something I’m not going to breach, right? I have confidentiality and I have ethics, and I’m going to continue,” she said.
Trump and 18 of his allies — including his former lawyers, advisers and affiliates — were charged Monday in connection with alleged efforts to overturn Georgia’s election results in 2020.
The former president, who is the leading candidate for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, has denied any wrongdoing and has argued the state and federal charges he faces are political in nature.
Trump has repeatedly attacked Fox in recent months over what he says is coverage not favorable enough of him.
The network is hosting the first GOP primary debate next week, which Trump has not committed to attending, citing his large lead in most national polls and what he has described as a “hostile” relationship with the network.