That’s not how it’s supposed to work. Government lawyers represent the government, not any individual, even the president. But even apart from that, witnesses with potential exposure to claims they violated the law would be wise to have personal representation by private lawyers who actually can look out for their personal interests as opposed to the president’s or the administration’s or anyone else’s. (Not that I actually care about any of their interests ....)
— George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 (@gtconway3d) November 7, 2026
That’s not how it’s supposed to work. Government lawyers represent the government, not any individual, even the president. But even apart from that, witnesses with potential exposure to claims they violated the law would be wise to have personal representation by private lawyers who actually can look out for their personal interests as opposed to the president’s or the administration’s or anyone else’s. (Not that I actually care about any of their interests ....)So Miller may buy what Blanche is selling. But a private lawyer is ethically and legally obligated to raise the interests of the client above the lawyer’s interests. It’s called “fiduciary duty.”
If Miller was a corporate executive, corporate counsel would be in the same position as a government lawyer: both roles create no fiduciary duty to the executive personally, nor to the government employee. There would be, in fact, be conflicts of interest that would make it improper for DOJ lawyers to give Miller legal advice. So Blanche’s statement is bad for Miller and the DOJ.
I’m convinced Blanche was never a better lawyer than this.
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