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The move follows a meeting between Trump and Brad Karp, the chairman of the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Garrison & Wharton, over the White House order issued last week.

The order, the latest in a series of similar actions targeting law firms whose lawyers have provided legal work that Trump disagrees with, threatened to suspend active security clearances of attorneys at Paul, Weiss and to terminate any federal contracts the firm has. It singled out the work of Mark Pomerantz, who previously worked at the firm and who oversaw an investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office into Trump’s finances before Trump became president.

To avoid those consequences, the White House said Paul, Weiss had agreed to “take on a wide range of pro bono matters that represent the full spectrum of political viewpoints of our society,” to disavow the use of diversity, equity and inclusion considerations in its hiring and promotion decisions and to dedicate the equivalent of $40 million in free legal services to support Trump administration policies on issues including assistance for veterans and countering anti-Semitism.

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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 134 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Jesus. They had to promise to promote white supremacism and defend fascists, or the new Nazi regime would have crushed them out of existence for their impermissible assistance to democratic forces. And we all know that "countering antisemitism" would be great if it meant what it says, but it doesn't mean what it says.

Also, there goes AP again with the blandest headline ever for a shocking story.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 23 points 4 days ago (1 children)

the law firm is finished the moment they support trump and when his presidency ends, no clients will trust them anymore.

[–] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago

Nah there are always rich oligarchs looking for lawyers, no shortage of clients even in peacetime.

[–] KickMeElmo@sopuli.xyz 112 points 4 days ago (3 children)
[–] jumperalex@lemmy.world 68 points 4 days ago

With a huge side helping of mafia style blackmail. They stopped hiding it a long time ago.

[–] Limonene@lemmy.world 41 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Extortion, corruption, and wielding the government against his enemies.

[–] ClanOfTheOcho@lemmy.world 18 points 4 days ago

"Yeah, gee, it'd be a real shame if someone came in and messed up your nice place of business here. But you know what? We can protect you from those sorts of lowlifes. We sell, you could say, a type of insurance to protect you against that happening."

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

Maybe they'll do what Trump does. Just agree to it and then don't do it.

[–] some_dude@lemm.ee 68 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Does everyone roll over for this guy? No one has a backbone?

[–] Sludgehammer@lemmy.world 43 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Not any people with money. You don't get rich by having principles.

[–] TimLovesTech@badatbeing.social 14 points 4 days ago

And a law firm depending on federal contracts doesn't make much when the President singles you out and threatens to end you. I mean sure, you could try and fight it in court, but if he rigs the judiciary against you your outcome isn't promising.

[–] Aliktren@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

How much do you want to get exported to a south american labour camp ?

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 36 points 4 days ago (3 children)
[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

It's OK, this is what the majority of American voters chose.

[–] griff@lemmings.world 7 points 4 days ago

voted in by a plurality, not quite 50% +1 —still means GOP won the big enchilada in 2024

[–] Prox@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Just a little bit of massive corruption to set the tone for the next 3.75 years.

[–] DougHolland@lemmy.world 28 points 4 days ago

Breathtakingly cheery headline there, Associated Press.

[–] notsoshaihulud@lemmy.world 21 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

...after law firm bent the knee and pledged to advance White Supremacy

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 18 points 4 days ago

Time to "oops I lost the case because I missed a filing deadline" all those pro bono nazi cases they just promised

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 11 points 4 days ago
[–] MuskyMelon@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

He made an offer they couldn't refuse...

We made him an offer he couldn't refuse...