Trump's Former Allies Turn Against Him as Legal Troubles Escalate

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Former associates of Donald Trump who once basked in his power and fame are now turning on him to protect themselves, as the former president's legal troubles mount. Former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, has reportedly met with federal prosecutors investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election "multiple times" and undermined Trump's narrative that the election was stolen. Jenna Ellis and Michael Cohen, two former Trump lawyers, have agreed to testify against him in legal cases related to election interference and financial fraud.
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00:00 It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.
00:02 Former associates of Donald Trump who once basked in his power and fame are now turning
00:06 on him to protect themselves as the former president's legal troubles mount.
00:10 Former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has reportedly met with federal prosecutors investigating
00:14 efforts to overturn the 2020 election multiple times and undermine Trump's narrative that
00:18 sent the election to stoning.
00:20 Jenna Ellis and Michael Cohen, two former Trump lawyers, have agreed to testify against
00:24 him in legal cases related to election interference and financial fraud.
00:27 For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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