Trump put down a $3 million retainer for attorney Christopher M. Kise, a sum that The New York Times called "unusually high."
The competency of Trump's current legal team has been questioned by his advisors and others.
Christopher M. Kise, formerly the solicitor general of Florida, agreed to defend Trump with an "unusually high" $3 million retainer, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
With Trump facing numerous legal battles, his legal team has also been at the center of controversy since the 2020 election and the January 6 insurrection.
A former Trump attorney, Eric Herschmann, has called into question the competency of some attorneys on the team, The Times reported.