President Trump on Thursday boasted about strong-arming a major law firm into giving "$40 million in pro bono legal services" to his "Presidential Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism" and other mutually agreed upon projects.
From Mediaite, "Trump Strong-Arms Big Law Firm Into Doing Millions in Pro Bono Work for His Administration":
President Donald Trump took a victory lap on Thursday and announced that a major law firm he targeted via executive order had capitulated to his demands.
Last week, Trump signed an EO singled out Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, a Manhattan-based firm with a notable list of Democratic clients.
"In 2021, a Paul Weiss partner and former leading prosecutor in the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller brought a pro bono suit against individuals alleged to have participated in the events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, on behalf of the District of Columbia Attorney General," the order stated before going on to accuse it of discrimination based on race and gender.