Trump hasn't read that whole thing. I'd bet he hasn't read a single one of them.
They're shoving these orders in front of him and he colors on it with a black Sharpie.
Yes, we will find out if they really support American democracy or if they are just self-serving blood sucking sharks as most people think of lawyers anyway.
I hope they do the right thing and prove they have truth, honor & integrity and support America, not fascists and sociopaths.
The Administration is a lawless and vindictive cesspool. Filled with Grifters, Charlatans, and idiots. The clown car is full, and the chat room is filled to the brim with ego, fake testosterone, and simpletons.
I’ve never heard of a president having the constitutional right to go after law firms because they represent his opponents pro bono. Seems there’s something not quite right here. Is that really what SCOTUS endorsed with their 6-3 majority ruling giving him total power through presidential immunity?
I’m betting it’s disgrace, scrape, and bow. These law firms seem willing to do anything for a dollar, including debase themselves to stay in business. Not a judgement on you but I grew up around DC and never met a single lawyer there with a strong & unwavering moral compass.
I didn't read the whole thing, but can he legally do this? Can the govt tell a law firm what cases to take or what clients? It seems that this is outside the president's authority. The last law firm rolled over to his whims, but can't they fight it. Isn't this a free speech thing?
I'm not a lawyer, but, no, that is illegal. One of the first law firms he did this to is suing. I think the judge granted a temp restraining order. The courts are too slow to handle this monster though. A firm can lose tons of money by the time this finally gets resolved.
Why don’t Wilmer Hale represent every person on SS and SSDI being threatened by the administration? It is mental and emotional abuse and i’m betting 56M people will happily pay $10 each as a retainer!!
Every time I read one of these things, I think it can’t possibly be real. Because how could that possibly be something that came from the White House, but it is in that terrifies me.
Wait... The same Republican administration that has spent all of 2025 to date throwing out DEI & is now using racial discrimination to try & destroy law firms? So confused.
I'm just a high school graduate, but even a layman such as myself can see that this is clearly a weaponization of the government, by Trump, in retaliation for the investigations into his criminal activity by Robert Mueller. I'm pretty sure this counts as "abuse of power".
It’s a loose-loose for the law firm. Clients will drop you if you cozy up to Trump. Clients will drop you if you fight Trump. The firm just then ought to do the right thing. Do I need to tell you which choice that is? If you don’t know, then you weren’t much of a law firm to begin with.
The law firms MUST stand up. And all firms should agree not to poach clients or attorneys in the face of the President’s blackmail attempt- except Paul Weiss is open season cuz they don’t deserve to survive.
This current American government is no longer by the people, FOR the people.
MLK Jr said the law can't change the h8 in people's hearts but it can make it illegal to harm him... This administration is making h8 legal, excusable, & justifiable. That's corruption.
The Black Hills were stolen from the Lakota by the US. In 1980, SCOTUS ruled the land was theirs BUT the US had to pay them $122M & keep the land. Even then, the land was 10x more than that, but the Lakota said they weren't for sale. Paul Weiss was for sale. Is Will Wilmer Hale for sale too?
Who bought wealthy, elite law firms actually have the resources to hold the current administration accountable to the rule of law and our constitution. Where are you?
Will They Disgrace Themselves Or Fight Back With Americans
Against LAWLESS FASCISTS! Do They Suppose They’ll Be Safer Or Necessary—In Trump’s Fascist America!! Fucking Cowards For Even Contemplating There’s A Choice!!
Lawyers have the toolset to hold this lawless administration to account. Standing together, law firms have the manpower and expertise to defend yourselves from this executive overreach. Time to show you’ve got a spine.
compliance was always the NAZI's best friend.. If they don't get compliance, they can't keep power... that is a factual lesson of history... the citizenry must at least tacitly agree for these regimes to exist..
Censorship & Control.
The GOP controlled Congress will NEVER hold Trump accountable or control some of his unlawfulness. I hope voters are aware. If you don't like what's happening to our country...get out and vote against Trump and his lawless regime in every election that you can vote in.
They have fought back with legal action! Kudos @wilmerhale.bsky.social, I salute you! The depth of dishonor of the current POTUS, VP and minions has no bottom. A lifetime of dishonor, bankruptcies & failed relationships stain the honor of their families, their party, communities and our nation🇺🇸 sad!
Well, we all know that ‘the president’ has no idea what that document contains.
It’s a document of suppression, oppression and vengeance. For the document to include the words ‘the laws’, when the mango muguffin obeys ZERO laws, nor the CONSTITUTION, should be imprisoned for the utterance of lies!
We the People should sue the Fed, all three branches, for failing to uphold their oaths to the Constitution & therefore nullifying the Fed’s authority to govern.
This was a foregone conclusion as of July 1, 2024 SCOTUS ruling in #Krasnov The Orange Slug v United States.
#NQNQ247
Agreed. We need a grassroots effort to acknowledge and support all the organizations, lawyers and judges who are holding the line. It’s not enough to go after the enemy, we have to hold up our freedom fighters, too.
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Exactly! The Trump administration operates without accountability, driven solely by self-interest. This cohort represents a profoundly misguided and incompetent assembly of individuals. Trump behaves like a demented king.
His autopen was busy last night. He also dissolved all federal unions and ordered American history be revised. Apparently VP is on the board of the Smithsonian and race and other references will be adjusted as well as the confederate statues will be restored and reinstalled.
This disgraceful administration must be stopped, and those who have pledged to be guardians of the law on behalf of the people must not quiver in the face of a cowardly bully. We are in this together, and will fight for our rights and those of others every single day.
Everything after this "By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:"
Sounds unconstitutional...I only took a course in commercial law to study negotiable instruments, so I'm not sure...but I think I'm right.
Everyone KNEW what’d happen. Trump, good, Dems, libs, the world, maga said he’d do what he’s doing & our side gave him a victory.
In elections, the winning party gets the house, senate, presidency, & Supreme Court picks & all it took was a mil crucial votes over 24 yrs of losses to win.
I’m disgusted by my fellow Americans right now. We expect it from the red hat brigade, but the people that can make an actual stand for us are laying down like rugs. Pitiful. May they have the lives they deserve. 👏👏
I hope they chose fight. It's pretty disgusting seeing everyday citizens fighting back while those with power/privilege break & fold like a Dollar General lawn chair.
Everyone that is fighting back has something to lose. If we don't all stand together, we are all going to lose the freedoms we love.
Wilmer invited those kids to their party and gave them party favors but I hate those kids, so all of you better not invite Wilmer to your parties or let them play at your house or else.
Institutions have to survive, and Trump will use the military against US civilians. Protecting your people against corruption and potential imprisonment is not a disgrace.
Fight, if they would like to be able to look themselves in the mirror for the next 30 years. Imagine falling asleep every night until you die knowing you were owned.
In the past did the Mafia Don respond to the bought guy by piling more shit on him as he groveled or did he let him crawl off with a blessing? I am curious.
This is a clear 1A issue. The government cannot single out a law firm to restrict who they represent. This is a clear constitutional violation. It is astounding to me any law firm would capitulate to so clearly a targeted political attack on free speech.
I know a lot of civil rights lawyers who work solo or in small firms that would never bend the knee. And they don’t have the resources big law does. These firms that capitulate are disgraceful. Stand up and fight back WilmerHale!
Whoa whoa - wait a minute here. I thought this was capitalism, free markets, no shirt no shoes no service territory here. Not to mention the law, the Constitution, Amendments, and all those other pesky things we have in the USA 🍀
The ongoing coup is unfolding before us now & 14.3 doesn’t have an expiration date.
Since TFG is constitutionally disqualified prior to taking the oath again hence making his presidency & admin illegitimate according to our U.S. Constitution or #NullVoid
Fairness suggests Winner Stinky Diaper Donnie tell the whole story
Resident of the US, twice impeached, 34 time felon, adjudicated rapist, sued multiple times for rapes and pedophilia, liar, thief, believed Russian Agent, grifter, thief of funds for children's care. Generally worthless bag of shit
OTOH, what an amazing protection racket. “Nice law firm you got there. It’d be a shame if you could never set foot in a federal courthouse or office building ever again. How about contribution to my presidential library?”
Ohhhh now I get it. Trump’s monkeys know they are screwed and all going to jail. So they are going around one at a time trying to destroy or kowtow every US law firm with the legislative Kung fu to make that happen or stop their mad nonsense before it gets started. Quite smart for subhumans.
You cannot feed the beast. It will never be enough. I'll be on the phone tomorrow with my congressman. I will also be marching on the 5th. I hope we make it out of this.
Ok, fellow Americans.
If you see anything like this abduction on our streets. MOB the goons. Use your bodies to stop these fascists from destroying our Rule of Law and Due Process for EVERYONE here, regardless of status.
Americans must STAND UP to the trump fascist GOONS!!!
That entire White House letter is a weaponiztion of government towards private busines to conduct the Constitutional rights of private businesses in America.
This is getting totally out of hand! When are they going to take these f*cked up EOs to court! They are tortiously interfering with the right to contract.
What a crock. I’d tell him to stuff it and take whatever comes after that. If clients want to believe his rhetoric that’s their choice but I’d be ok parting ways with a maga supporter client. It’s now a clear matter of principle.
facing a horizon of challenges to democracy on many fronts, Trump's assault on the rule of law is a singular, existential threat. NOTHING else matters if we fail on this front.
And if others continue to bend the knee-
they perhaps should realize that practicing law as they know it now- it will no longer be relevant when the courts are rigged and you know the outcome before the trial.
Hale and Dorr was considered one of the most prestigious law firms in Boston back in the day. If Wilmer Hale caves to Trump, what a sad day that will be.
Protests are useless alone. Venting. . Adopt some Huey Newton and Malcom x. read Dr Kings letter from a Birmingham jail choose to take ACTION. FIND OUT I GHERE ARE
LEADERS WHO CAN RECRUITAND LEAD ACOUNTER INSURGENCY. ARREDT THEM TRY THEM BUT GET THEM OUT O OFGICE AND CRINGING WITH FEAR
Hell what he is doing is likely subject to yhe law of eminent domain as a govt taking requiring compensation beginning with an injunction in D C
If these targets accept this this country in done. And they are fools leading the way and complicit it a plan to destroy America
You have part of it. The other part of it is that giving in to trump fosters. fascism. It’s the next dtep. Remain silent and the bullying spreads and gets worse. Big law should join forces and go after bastard and his sycophants
Litigate or regret it illegal potus authority interfere with biz
The WH will continue putting out this garbage until staff start being held personally financially accountable. Someone has got to start asserting Section 1983 claims naming people individually.
Thanks. But why aren't they fighting this? I'm sure there's a constitutional basis to fight against retribution by the POTUS because you did your job. I wish @marcelias.bsky.social or another legal scholar would explain what a law firm can do to legally fight this. Americans need to understand.
They can be dragged through the courts for years while losing all of their clients because they are being targeted by the government. It takes courage to stand up to that kind of pressure that many of these firms don’t have.
Don’t they understand… they won’t stop from extracting everything these law firms have.. they will continue to take and take and take until they have nothing left. They have to say no to stop a bully. Don’t give into a bully! You think bc you sign on the line it’s over! It’s not over. You just gave
#convictedfelon47 and #wannabeking #Trump likes to issue Executive Orders because he dreams of them being proclamations that the people will obey as law. We won’t
classic example of abuse of power. seems to me law firms should get together and bring class action 1983 action to enjoin issuance of executive orders against law firms. wildly unconstitutional and damaging to the entire legal system underpinning the country, they function as ex post prohibitions.
Wow. Well, anyone that’s been paying attention to Marc knew this was coming but I never thought it would be so blatant!
Wait, what was I thinking… of course they’re blatant; they’re lawless criminal traitors.
This firm better FIGHT HARD, I just hope they get backing from other big firms.
He’s not directing shit. By his derangement of mind & disinterest in the real job of POTUS, he’s empowering his project 2025 gimps to reek & cause havoc.
I just have zero confidence #krasnov keeps his own list of enemies at this stage. The goombas know who the boss wants hurt w/out instructions
It’s important not to understate the fear that regular people without professional knowledge of the law feel when the law firms who have the most resources and information to resist these abuses in court refuse to do so.
If elite law firms are running scared, where does that leave the rest of us?
I did not mean to personally take credit. I’m a gov’t attorney and my office has sued the Trump regime several times but I’m on the defense side of gov’t, so I’m not directly suing anyone. It’s one of the most frustrating parts of being a lawyer right now; having the skills to help
Everybody freaking out about this please remember that these “Big Law” firms’ clients include companies like Exxon Mobil, Bayer, Monsanto, and Philllip Morris.
They were never principled or ethical, and have made billions of dollars defending the worst people and ideas on the planet.
It's not that simple. Do you think it's principled or ethical to represent someone accused of murder? It's actually how the law works. Lawyers are part of the process that MAKE the legal system work and both sides get access to lawyers, even the companies you mentioned.
How many hired Russian mobsters are out there hunting the GOP? None, because life is good here. They have a reason to hang around and never get owned over a crime.
Exactly. If these firms give in so quickly, how can I stand against this regime? Who will defend me if I do? Are there lawyers left who give a flying f about the rule of law?
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They're shoving these orders in front of him and he colors on it with a black Sharpie.
I hope they do the right thing and prove they have truth, honor & integrity and support America, not fascists and sociopaths.
https://bsky.app/profile/cristianfarias.com/post/3llfkg57gs22n
Stand up for the Constitution or bow down to MAGA Fascism.
Plain and simple.
Illegitimate, racist, fascist shit-stain.
This is one law firm that learned the lesson right.
MLK Jr said the law can't change the h8 in people's hearts but it can make it illegal to harm him... This administration is making h8 legal, excusable, & justifiable. That's corruption.
Against LAWLESS FASCISTS! Do They Suppose They’ll Be Safer Or Necessary—In Trump’s Fascist America!! Fucking Cowards For Even Contemplating There’s A Choice!!
Yay!
The GOP controlled Congress will NEVER hold Trump accountable or control some of his unlawfulness. I hope voters are aware. If you don't like what's happening to our country...get out and vote against Trump and his lawless regime in every election that you can vote in.
Hitler also used 'National Security.'
The phrase is a proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing.
https://bsky.app/profile/4humanunity.bsky.social/post/3llf53slmsd2p
It’s a document of suppression, oppression and vengeance. For the document to include the words ‘the laws’, when the mango muguffin obeys ZERO laws, nor the CONSTITUTION, should be imprisoned for the utterance of lies!
This was a foregone conclusion as of July 1, 2024 SCOTUS ruling in #Krasnov The Orange Slug v United States.
#NQNQ247
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NO. This isn't right!
THERE ARE NO LAW FIRMS in fascist states
Paul Clement!!
I'm ... ecstatic.
Sounds unconstitutional...I only took a course in commercial law to study negotiable instruments, so I'm not sure...but I think I'm right.
Would you like our mouths open and our butts lubed? - American Attorneys
It's killing me to see Americans keep choosing the latter.
In elections, the winning party gets the house, senate, presidency, & Supreme Court picks & all it took was a mil crucial votes over 24 yrs of losses to win.
I've come to realize that to the party leadership & faces, 'our side' is more be quiet & sit outback to people like me.
I wish I could see a future
Everyone that is fighting back has something to lose. If we don't all stand together, we are all going to lose the freedoms we love.
Just stand firm on your convictions!
Congratulations!!!
Omg
The hypocrisy
It hurts
🤣
The ongoing coup is unfolding before us now & 14.3 doesn’t have an expiration date.
Since TFG is constitutionally disqualified prior to taking the oath again hence making his presidency & admin illegitimate according to our U.S. Constitution or #NullVoid
#Invoke14thNow
Resident of the US, twice impeached, 34 time felon, adjudicated rapist, sued multiple times for rapes and pedophilia, liar, thief, believed Russian Agent, grifter, thief of funds for children's care. Generally worthless bag of shit
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/business/jenner-block-trump-lawsuit.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=p&pvid=34DA126A-F187-4653-B233-80D68A33350B
If you see anything like this abduction on our streets. MOB the goons. Use your bodies to stop these fascists from destroying our Rule of Law and Due Process for EVERYONE here, regardless of status.
Americans must STAND UP to the trump fascist GOONS!!!
Your Fight We Flight
The president does not have this authority.
Knuckling under is collaboration.
https://themoralalgorithm.com/executive-overreach-and-the-erosion-of-legal-independence/
they perhaps should realize that practicing law as they know it now- it will no longer be relevant when the courts are rigged and you know the outcome before the trial.
LEADERS WHO CAN RECRUITAND LEAD ACOUNTER INSURGENCY. ARREDT THEM TRY THEM BUT GET THEM OUT O OFGICE AND CRINGING WITH FEAR
If these targets accept this this country in done. And they are fools leading the way and complicit it a plan to destroy America
Litigate or regret it illegal potus authority interfere with biz
While we still have our courts
Wait, what was I thinking… of course they’re blatant; they’re lawless criminal traitors.
This firm better FIGHT HARD, I just hope they get backing from other big firms.
Clients will leave. Associates and partners will leave. They will be bankrupt.
I agree -- fighting is best. But isn't there some recourse? Can this kind of extortion be legal?
I just have zero confidence #krasnov keeps his own list of enemies at this stage. The goombas know who the boss wants hurt w/out instructions
If elite law firms are running scared, where does that leave the rest of us?
They were never principled or ethical, and have made billions of dollars defending the worst people and ideas on the planet.