“President Trump’s Administration will not tolerate Perkins Coie LLP’s unethical and discriminatory actions that threaten our elections, military strength, and national security.”
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday revoking security clearances from Perkins Coie employees over "lawfare" and "unlawful" DEI practices at the firm. The law firm was involved in the Russiagate investigation.
Trump said before signing the order, "This is an absolute honor to sign. What they’ve done is just terrible. It’s weaponization, you could say weaponization against a political opponent, and it should never be allowed to happen again."
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View on XUnder the executive order, security clearances for employees as well as access to certain federal resources will be suspended.
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View on XThe Trump White House’s Rapid Response account on X wrote, "President Trump’s Administration will not tolerate Perkins Coie LLP’s unethical and discriminatory actions that threaten our elections, military strength, and national security."
The account stated that the firm has "worked with activist donors, including George Soros, to judicially overturn enacted election laws, such as those requiring voter identification. A court was forced to sanction Perkins Coie attorneys for unethical lack of candor before the court."
The firm has also "been accused of racially discriminating against its own attorneys, staff, and applicants. Perkins Coie has publicly announced racial percentage quotas for hiring and promotions, violating civil rights laws, and excluded applicants from fellowships based on race until lawsuits forced change," the statement continued.
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