Opinion Musk takes aim at law firms involved in Trump policy challenges

[LeonardoBjj]

Feb 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's billionaire ally Elon Musk on Tuesday directed his ire at U.S. law firms that have teamed up with advocacy groups to challenge the Republican's sweeping policy changes in court.

"Which law firms are pushing these anti-democratic cases to impede the will of the people?" Musk, the world's richest man, wrote on his social media platform X.

The post was his first to target law firms involved in cases against the Trump administration, though he did not identify a specific firm. Musk did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab CEO and owner of X, who has been spearheading efforts to slash the federal workforce and spending, also criticized judges who have issued rulings that paused Trump's executive actions. "Democracy in America is being destroyed by judicial coup," Musk wrote in a separate post on X.

The post on law firms focused on a ruling by U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley that temporarily blocked the administration's sharp cuts to federal grant funding for universities, medical centers and other research institutions.

That lawsuit was brought in Boston by Democratic attorneys general from 22 U.S. states challenging cuts adopted by the National Institutes of Health. Two other related lawsuits related to NIH funding have been brought by groups represented by law firms Jenner & Block and Ropes & Gray.
The two law firms, which did not immediately respond to requests for comment, are among more than eight large and medium sized U.S. law firms that have signed on to lawsuits against the Trump administration related to funding cuts, immigration restrictions and transgender rights.

Many of the firms, including Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Hogan Lovells, Jenner & Block and Perkins Coie, are handling the cases without charge. The firms either declined to comment or did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Musk's post about law firms.
Musk has used his social media megaphone in the past to criticize prominent law firms by name.
In 2022 he denounced Perkins Coie, writing on X, then known as Twitter, that they "thrive on corruption" in reference to the firm's past work for Trump's 2016 Democratic election opponent Hillary Clinton.

Most of the more than 50 lawsuits opposing Trump policy moves so far have not been brought by law firms, but rather by legal advocacy groups, unions, Democratic states and federal grant recipients.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/mu...-involved-trump-policy-challenges-2025-02-11/

- Were living in a Peter David comic-book?

 

[Source]

Nothing says democracy like attacking the checks and balances.

 

[sickc0d3r]

Democracy being destroyed by judicial coup, that’s hilarious. The party of the constitution and law and order will probably eat it up.

 

[AWilder]

Constitution for thee, not for me

 

[HOLA]

 

[sickc0d3r]

lol. This all somehow reminds me of Thornton Melon going back to school. “These classes could be a REAL inconvenience!”.

 

[NoSmilez]

Elon is wearing that hat because he is bald like Lex Luther.

 

[Satsui Ryu]

Nothing says democracy like attacking the checks and balances.

Don't worry bro, he's auditing himself.

 

[Jar of Flies]

I thought this was an SNL skit at first. What a clown show this country is.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Elon's kid wiped a booger on Trump's desk

 

[AWilder]

poor kid

 

[nostradumbass]

Nothing says democracy like attacking the checks and balances.

Holy shit, you guys actually thought "democracy" meant whatever the democrat party want? An unelected DEI district judge trying to block executive orders signed by the elected president and are supported by the majority of voters, on behalf of the losing party with like 30% approval to protect their waste, fraud and payouts to their friends isn't what "democracy" means.

She'll be overruled by the more legitimate higher courts, and you guys can go back to screaming that courts are illegitimate and threats to "our democracy" again.

 

[oldshadow]

Do the democrats actually think this is a good look to normal people.

They are going crazy and throwing temper tantrums over exposing waste and corruption of taxpayers money.

 

[moon to me]

Holy shit, you guys actually thought "democracy" meant whatever the democrat party want? An unelected DEI district judge trying to block executive orders signed by the elected president and are supported by the majority of voters, on behalf of the losing party with like 30% approval to protect their waste, fraud and payouts to their friends isn't what "democracy" means.

She'll be overruled by the more legitimate higher courts, and you guys can go back to screaming that courts are illegitimate and threats to "our democracy" again.

"Nooo! Our deeemocracyyyyyyyyyyy!!" Using the word "democracy" ad nauseum has long been the globalist USAID playbook, both here and abroad. They are the most anti-democratic people in this country. You are correct. The cuck judges will be overruled, and the deep state purge will continue. The best is yet to come!

 

[Source]

Holy shit, you guys actually thought "democracy" meant whatever the democrat party want? An unelected DEI district judge trying to block executive orders signed by the elected president and are supported by the majority of voters, on behalf of the losing party with like 30% approval to protect their waste, fraud and payouts to their friends isn't what "democracy" means.

She'll be overruled by the more legitimate higher courts, and you guys can go back to screaming that courts are illegitimate and threats to "our democracy" again.

You never cease to prove what a partisan hack you really are. EO or not they still have to follow the rule of law no matter how many dipshits like you voted for the traitor.

 

[nostradumbass]

You never cease to prove what a partisan hack you really are. EO or not they still have to follow the rule of law no matter how many dipshits like you voted for the traitor.

And you never cease to prove that you're a retard who doesn't know what words mean. Lol at thinking "democracy" means the ability for your party with a 30% approval being able to launder taxpayer money through NGOs and scam agencies to pass out to their friends and cronies without the taxpayers knowing.

Again, it'll get overruled by more legitimate higher courts, and you'll cry that the higher courts with panels of more experienced judges are illegitimate for overruling the individual DEI district judge.

I personally enjoy watching you guys hammer your own party's approval into the gutter by having meltdowns over attempts to remove waste and fraud, which is all your party is now. Handing out preemptive pardons left and right and demanding MORE secrecy in government money laundering is a great look, I have no idea why your party is hemorrhaging supporters.

 

[Source]

And you never cease to prove that you're a retard who doesn't know what words mean. Lol at thinking "democracy" means the ability for your party with a 30% approval being able to launder taxpayer money through NGOs and scam agencies to pass out to their friends and cronies.

Again, it'll get overruled by more legitimate higher courts, and you'll cry that the higher courts with panels of more experienced judges are illegitimate for overruling the individual DEI district judge.

I personally enjoy watching you guys hammer your own party's approval into the gutter by having meltdowns over attempts to remove waste and fraud. It's a great look, keep it up.

It’s not my party as I am not a democrat. That makes the entire premise of your post empty and meaningless. I get that you’re very stupid and can only post in simply 1st level thoughts. I am all for eliminating waste it just must be done legally and in accordance with the constitution.

 

[Andy Capp]

This seems like a good thread to post this,

The biggest microcode attack in our history is underway

When your state machines are vulnerable, all bets are off

www.theregister.com

I wonder how many people who think Trump and Musk are doing great things will read it.

 

[Sinister]

Constitution for thee, not for me

Unfortunately this is fairly accurate. The Constitution's original intent was to protect capital interests from what the Elites referred to as "tyrannical Government"...which later came to be interpreted as taxation and regulation.

The expanded Federal Government that actually protects the working class was achieved more directly through the will of the people. Poisoning the well of information has done a good job of erasing this from History, and creating a consumer culture which worships the wealthy as being saviors of people from Government.

The only good news is this will end up causing revolt a lot faster than they think it will.

 

[sickc0d3r]

Holy shit, you guys actually thought "democracy" meant whatever the democrat party want? An unelected DEI district judge trying to block executive orders signed by the elected president and are supported by the majority of voters, on behalf of the losing party with like 30% approval to protect their waste, fraud and payouts to their friends isn't what "democracy" means.

She'll be overruled by the more legitimate higher courts, and you guys can go back to screaming that courts are illegitimate and threats to "our democracy" again.

Democracy being destroyed by judicial coup, that’s hilarious. The party of the constitution and law and order will probably eat it up.

Called it.