--- description: In the wake of Stormy Daniels' 60 Minutes interview, one Craigslist user decided to put out an ad for a new White House lawyer. title: Trump Trolled in Ad Seeking Attorney for 'Difficult Client' image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc5524b6818be7f0e/69892c20fb4eac9bff896293/trump-craigslist-ad.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Trump Trolled in Craigslist Ad Seeking Attorney for 'Difficult Client' at White House  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Mar 27, 2018 9:32 PM CUT  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Mar 27, 2018 9:32 PM CUT In the wake of adult film star [Stormy Daniels](http://time.com/5216773/opponents-borrow-trump-playbook/ "undefined") appearing on [_60 Minutes_](http://time.com/5215079/stormy-daniels-60-minutes-donald-trump-reality-tv/ "undefined")to discuss her [alleged affair](http://time.com/5216747/jimmy-carter-stormy-daniels-donald-trump/ "undefined") with President Donald Trump, one enterprising Craigslist user decided to put out an ad for a new White House lawyer. As noted by [Mashable](https://mashable.com/2018/03/27/craigslist-ad-trump-attorney/?utm%5Fcid=hp-h-1#MNHEG2zt9gqJ "undefined"), the [posting](https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/lgl/d/seeking-lead-attorney-for/6544195570.html "undefined")—which appeared on the classifieds site on Tuesday—seeks an attorney for a “difficult client” located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. “Seeking a lead attorney to represent client involved in an ongoing Federal investigation,” it reads. “Working knowledge of social media, especially Twitter is a plus, as is a better than average knowledge of the adult film industry and a collection of _Playboy_ magazines from 1985-2010\. Must look the part – Gregory Peck or Tommy Lee Jones type. Prior appearances on Fox News a huge plus.” However, the listing’s creator, a so-called General John—seemingly a reference to Chief of Staff General John Kelly—has made it clear the post is a joke. “I just thought it would be funny to see an ad for Trump’s attorney the same place you’d go looking for a used futon,” the poster told Mashable. 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