Comedian who allegedly prank-called Trump says he has hired Michael Avenatti

The comedian who claims he prank-called President Trump by posing as a Democratic senator said on Sunday he has hired Stormy Daniels’s attorney Michael Avenatti to represent him.

John Melendez tweeted late Sunday night that he has hired Avenatti to represent him, hours before he is allegedly scheduled to meet with the Secret Service.

“I have just spoken to my new attorney @MichaelAvenatti who has agreed to represent me on this. Stay tuned,” Melendez tweeted.

I have just spoken to my new attorney @MichaelAvenatti who has agreed to represent me on this. Stay tuned.

— John Melendez (@stutteringjohnm) July 2, 2018

Melendez asked Avenatti for his help on Sunday after saying he had been contacted by Secret Service agents.

Breaking: Secret Service contacted me agent & wants me to meet with them tomorrow. Stay tuned, Avenatti, can you come with me?

— John Melendez (@stutteringjohnm) July 1, 2018

I am meeting with the Secret Service tomorrow at 10am. @MichaelAvenatti I need your help.

— John Melendez (@stutteringjohnm) July 1, 2018

Avenatti appeared to confirm the partnership by sharing Melendez’s tweet.

He also took a jab at the controversy surrounding Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy that has separated thousands of migrant children from their parents.

“Instead of wasting time on this, Mr. Trump should focus on the numerous other things that are of a greater priority,” Avenatti tweeted. “Let’s start with reuniting over 2,000 children with their parents immediately.”

Instead of wasting time on this, Mr. Trump should focus on the numerous other things that are of a greater priority. Let’s start with reuniting over 2,000 children with their parents immediately. #Basta #FightClub https://t.co/BGcDE4ChOk

— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) July 1, 2018

The White House has reportedly launched an internal investigation into how Melendez was able to get connected with the president.

Melendez said last week that he tricked Trump into believing he was New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (D).

In audio uploaded to his “The Stuttering John Podcast,” Melendez appears to chat with Trump.

Melendez brings up the current migrant crisis and Trump’s executive order to stop separating migrant families at the southern border. 

It was reportedly Trump adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner who connected the call.

“This just shows you how easy it is to infiltrate the White House,” Melendez said on the podcast.

Two CNN anchors burst out into laughter on Saturday talking about the prank call.