A group of anti-Trump legal pundits reportedly gather for weekly Zoom meetings to discuss the latest on former President Donald Trump’s legal troubles and coordinate their views for dissemination on left-leaning networks. The group, hosted by CNN legal analyst and former Obama official Norman Eisen, includes prominent figures such as GOP commentators Bill Kristol and George Conway, Harvard law professor Laurence Tribe, former Nixon White House counsel John Dean, MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann, and former CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin.
According to Politico Magazine, which broke the story, the meetings have a distinctly anti-Trump tone. While group members acknowledge that their discussions can lead to shared viewpoints, they emphasize that it is a natural outcome of constructive group dialogue.
The pundits’ discussions have encompassed a range of Trump-related legal matters, including the ongoing hush money trial in Manhattan. Some members reportedly expressed skepticism and ambivalence about the merits of the case, raising questions about the decision to pursue charges.
Contributors to major media outlets, including The Atlantic, MSNBC, CNN, and The Washington Post, frequently participate in the Zoom meetings. These pundits subsequently offer commentary on Trump’s ongoing indictments, Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on President Biden, and other legal developments.
The group’s Zoom calls are described as featuring deliberation, debate, and discussion, resembling a law school seminar. However, concerns have been raised about the potential for groupthink and the impression of coordination among mainstream media entities. Critics argue that these clandestine meetings could contribute to false or damaging perceptions.
