President Trump celebrated a significant win after the law firm Paul, Weiss capitulated to the demands outlined in his executive order. The order criticized the firm for alleged discrimination and targeted its past actions regarding the investigations into Trump. Notably, the firm agreed to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion policies while committing to an audit. Paul, Weiss also pledged to provide $40 million in pro bono legal services to the Trump administration. This move reflects Trump's broader strategy of retaliating against perceived adversaries within the legal field.
Trump took decisive action against Paul, Weiss, resulting in the firm agreeing to reject DEI policies, affirm fairness, and commit to $40 million in pro bono work.
The executive order by Trump rescinded contracts with Paul, Weiss, directly impacting access to sensitive government materials by the firm.
Following pressure from Trump's executive order, Paul, Weiss committed to an audit of their policies and publicly stated their commitment to nonpartisanship.
The order marked a major shift as Trump lashed out at a law firm he viewed as adversarial, reminiscent of actions taken against Perkins Coie.
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