President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE interviewed Pat Cipollone, a former Justice Department attorney, earlier this week as a possible replacement for outgoing White House counsel Don McGahn, according to The Washington Post.

Cipollone has reportedly been advising Trump’s personal legal team behind the scenes. He practices commercial litigation at Stein Mitchell Cipollone Beato & Missner.

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Trump announced Wednesday that McGahn would be leaving the White House following the Senate's confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

White House Counsel Don McGahn will be leaving his position in the fall, shortly after the confirmation (hopefully) of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. I have worked with Don for a long time and truly appreciate his service! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 29, 2018

Despite having a strained relationship with the president, McGahn has played a crucial role in the White House's efforts to appoint conservative judges to federal courts.