Former President Donald Trump has replaced his top Georgia lawyer ahead of his surrender Thursday evening, sources tell CNN.

Drew Findling, the lawyer who has led Trump’s defense in Georgia, is being replaced by Steven Sadow, an Atlanta-based attorney whose website profile describes him as a “special counsel for white collar and high-profile defense.”

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    No sure what the other lawyer had said but it looks like Trump just went with someone who says what he wants to hear.

    “I have been retained to represent President Trump in the Fulton County, Georgia case. The president should never have been indicted. He is innocent of all the charges brought against him,” Sadow said in a statement. “We look forward to the case being dismissed or, if necessary, an unbiased, open minded jury finding the president not guilty. Prosecutions intended to advance or serve the ambitions and careers of political opponents of the president have no place in our justice system.”

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      “hopefully the case just goes away. But I guess I could try to somehow get a not guilty for him if we can stack the jury the Right way.”

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        I know you think you’re riding the center here, but he committed a failed coup and is now facing the consequences. It’s tough to back the wrong horse but you gotta take your losses and move on.

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          In the immortal words and probably only wise thing trump ever said “You lost! get over it.”

          Too bad he can’t take his own advice…

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        I honestly don’t think Joe Biden has any interest in what lawyer Trump has today or why.

        He probably has more relevant news to read. Did you know that Kim Kardashian once had a cover photo on a magazine that broke the internet?

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        All these criminals keep getting arrested… it must be a conspiracy!

        Please learn to live in reality. Please start caring what words mean.

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        Are you calling people that know and follow the law “Joe Biden’s allies”

        I suppose they would be, huh.

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        This is certainly a take… A silly take but still one nonetheless.

        Pro-Tip: Anything you hear out of the GOP’s mouth should be taken with a grain of salt and/or assume it’s a political ploy.