#TrumpVsPowell

The conflict between Donald Trump and Sidney Powell highlights the internal divisions within Trump's legal team following the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Sidney Powell, a lawyer known for promoting conspiracy theories about widespread election fraud, quickly gained attention by claiming that voting systems were manipulated to ensure Trump’s defeat.

Although initially seen as an ally, Powell was publicly distanced from Trump’s official legal team in November 2020, with the team stating that she was "not working for the president." Despite this, she continued to file lawsuits challenging the election results, often relying on weak or unsubstantiated evidence. As her claims faced legal setbacks and public scrutiny, Trump and his team increasingly sought to disassociate themselves from her efforts.

In 2023, during a criminal investigation into election interference in Georgia, Powell pleaded guilty to related charges. She agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, which could be damaging to Trump, given her previous proximity to his legal efforts. Her plea deal marked a major shift—transforming a once-prominent supporter into a potential witness against him and increasing his legal vulnerability in the broader investigation.