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highplainsdem

(55,536 posts) Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:02 PM Apr 2

Milbank reaches deal with Trump as divide among law firms deepens

Source: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had reached an agreement with law firm Milbank, deepening a divide within the legal industry over how to respond to the administration's pressure campaign to punish perceived enemies in the profession.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said Milbank approached him about a possible deal. The terms require the firm to perform $100 million in pro bono legal services on causes such as helping veterans and combating antisemitism.

The deal comes after the Trump administration targeted major law firms with ties to or which have been involved in challenges to his policies have been aimed at restricting their business with the federal government.

Law firms Perkins Coie, WilmerHale and Jenner & Block have asked U.S. judges in Washington to block Trump’s executive orders against them. The firms have asserted the orders are retaliatory and violated U.S. constitutional protections for free speech and due process.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-reaches-agreement-with-milbank-law-firm-2025-04-02/

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Milbank reaches deal with Trump as divide among law firms deepens (Original Post) highplainsdem Apr 2 OP

Who wants lawyers who surrender so easily? C_U_L8R Apr 2 #1

Weak coward dangerous attorneys are the kind I want to hire. Irish_Dem Apr 2 #2

Makes me wonder DENVERPOPS Apr 2 #7

Probably a lot. Irish_Dem Apr 2 #8

A few phrases are common to all these posts. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2 #3

His Truth Social posts have included, at the end, statements from the WH and the law firm. highplainsdem Apr 2 #4

Better. I'm not going to sign up for Truth Social to see them. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2 #6

Top 3 tRump playbook play: Divide and Conquer. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #5

Obviously these lawyers and law firms have little loyalty to the constitution or the country. Biophilic Apr 2 #9

Everybody, keep track of these big law firms that are cratering to trump. Paladin Apr 2 #10

And those dumb shits think that's the end and Trump will leave them alone?? Bengus81 Apr 2 #11

C_U_L8R

(47,170 posts)

1. Who wants lawyers who surrender so easily?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:06 PM

Apr 2

These limp noodles can't even advocate on their own behalf.
That cowardice doesn't command an hourly rate.

Irish_Dem

(68,662 posts)

2. Weak coward dangerous attorneys are the kind I want to hire.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:10 PM

Apr 2

NOT.

Dangerous in that they are feeding the monster and making him more dangerous.

DENVERPOPS

(11,848 posts)

7. Makes me wonder

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:38 PM

Apr 2

how many in that firm voted for Trump.............

Irish_Dem

(68,662 posts)

8. Probably a lot.

Reply to DENVERPOPS (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:41 PM

Apr 2

No matter, with their ass kissing now, they might as well have voted for the SOB.

mahatmakanejeeves

(64,422 posts)

3. A few phrases are common to all these posts.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:12 PM

Apr 2

Donald Trump said

In a Truth Social post

Trump said

I'd like a second opinion.

And good afternoon.

highplainsdem

(55,536 posts)

4. His Truth Social posts have included, at the end, statements from the WH and the law firm.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:17 PM

Apr 2

https://bsky.app/profile/annabower.bsky.social/post/3lltyn3gygk2o

mahatmakanejeeves

(64,422 posts)

6. Better. I'm not going to sign up for Truth Social to see them.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:29 PM

Apr 2

If they're on Bluesky, no problemo.

Thanks, and good afternoon.

Bernardo de La Paz

(54,850 posts)

5. Top 3 tRump playbook play: Divide and Conquer. . . . . nt

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:20 PM

Apr 2

Biophilic

(5,549 posts)

9. Obviously these lawyers and law firms have little loyalty to the constitution or the country.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 04:11 PM

Apr 2

More interested in money than the law. Probably should have been bankers.

Paladin

(30,243 posts)

10. Everybody, keep track of these big law firms that are cratering to trump.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 04:20 PM

Apr 2

And take a vow to never ever pay them a red cent for legal services, in the future. Plenty of other lawyers to choose from...

Bengus81

(8,713 posts)

11. And those dumb shits think that's the end and Trump will leave them alone??

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 04:32 PM

Apr 2

Go ask ABC about that one.

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