It quickly became clear that Donald Trump might have a new worst lawyer on his hands when he appointed the seemingly unqualified Lindsey Halligan to the role in September 2025. Halligan's new job got off to a rocky and embarrassing start when her multiple apparent mistakes caused confusion in the courtroom within her first week in the role. Halligan doesn't seem to have the experience typically required for a major case like prosecuting James Comey — she was an insurance lawyer for about a decade, after all.

What she does have is experience as Trump's personal attorney (since 2022). This was clearly enough to get her the gig. Beyond that, she absolutely looks the part for someone in the Trump administration. She has long blonde locks, a background as a beauty queen, and she has the

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