A number of US law firms do not want to "tarnish honor" by defending American President Donald Trump on the case of his alleged connections with Russia. Five legal companies have already refused to work with the head of state. Firstly, they argue their decision by the difficult nature of Trump as a client, who now and then disputes the advice of human rights defenders. Second, his unpopularity. Firms are afraid for their reputation, which can damage the conduct of such a dubious presidential business, even to the loss of regular customers. In addition, human rights defenders warn of a conflict of interest, because many well-known lawyers act as witnesses or suspects in the case of the alleged friendship between Trump and Russia. However, two lawyers who refused to defend him "consider it a great honor to represent the president and sincerely regret that they can not do this," CNN. The fact that the head of state is trying to attract new lawyers became known after the departure of former defender Trump John Dowd. Now the case is led by Tai Cobb and Jay Sekulov. The former is hired as a special advocate for the dispute, the second is currently the only private human rights activist for the president. In addition, according to CNN, Trump is being advised by several other trusted persons.

The investigation of presidential ties and Kremlin interference in the election of the head of state of the US is conducted by a special prosecutor Robert Muller. In February, his office published a list of Russians implicated in the aforementioned charge. And in March the prosecutor stated that he had information proving Trump's attempt to resume the channel of communication with Moscow. However, the Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives of the US Congress could not confirm this information. The Russian side categorically rejects the attacks of Washington.