Donald Trump has rescinded an executive order targeting prominent democratic law firms after agreeing to provide $40 million in free legal services to support his administration’s goals.
The White House has lawyers targeted law firms offering legal work that Trump opposes. Last week he issued an order threatening to halt the aggressive security clearance of Paul, Weiss’ lawyers and end the federal contracts the company has.
However, the president suddenly turned around following the Trump and Brad Carp meeting. Brad Carp is chairman of law firms Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison over the White House order.
Trump’s orders picked out the job of Mark Pomerantz, who previously worked for the company, overseeing a Trump finances investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office before Trump became president. Pomeranz once likened the president to a mob boss.
To avoid the outcome of Trump’s order, the White House said the company agreed to “take on a wide range of issues that represent the full range of political perspectives in our society.” The company reportedly agreed to deny the use of diversity, equity and inclusion considerations in employment and promotion decisions, and to deny free legal services worth $40 million to support Trump administration policies on issues such as supporting veterans and countering anti-Semitism.
The White House alleged that the company admitted fraud by Pomeranz, a partner involved in investigating Trump’s quiet money payments for adult film actors. It was unclear whether Karp knew the claim.
In a statement issued by the White House, Karp said: “The President is pleased to agree to withdraw the executive order on Weiss, Paul. We look forward to the enthusiastic and constructive relationship between the President and his administration.”
The company will be the latest corporate goal to make concessions to the president to avoid his rage.
Meta and ABC have paid a settlement to Trump’s future presidential library to end the lawsuit filed by Trump. Other tech and financial companies are publicly deploying DEI programs in line with Trump’s policy interests.
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Previous executive orders target Perkins Coy’s law firm, which sued in federal court in Washington last week and Covington & Burling.
