President Trump signed a declaration on Thursday targeting Wilmare, a law firm with ties to former special advisor Robert Mueller, making it the latest law firm to target retaliation.
The presidential lawsuit directs the government to suspend security clearances held by Wilmerhale employees, verify access to the company's government buildings and terminate its contract with Wilmerhale.
The declaration specifically cites Wilmer Hale, who employs Mueller, a former special advisor who oversaw an investigation into whether the 2016 Trump campaign was coordinated with Russia and whether Mueller's aides were in harmony with two members, Aaron Zebry and James Quals.
“This weaponization of the judicial system should not be rewarded, let alone tolerated,” the declaration states.
A Wilmerhale spokesman said it knew Trump's order and that another company pointed to a similar order that was barred by a federal judge.
“Our company has a long tradition of representing a wide range of clients, including issues with the management of both parties,” the spokesman said in a statement. “The executive order refers to Robert Mueller, who retired from the company in 2021 and had a long and distinguished career in public service, from his time as a Vietnamese Marine officer to leading the FBI in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attack.
“We remain committed to providing expert representatives that our clients are entitled and dependable,” the spokesman added. “We look forward to pursuing all the appropriate remedies for this illegal order.”
Mueller's investigation was ultimatelyNot found During the 2016 election, Trump or his aides coordinated with Russia, and the special advisor's report did not conclude whether Trump hampered justice.
In recent weeks, Trump has targeted numerous law firms with ties to Democrats and the individuals involved in the case against him.
A federal judge temporarily blocked some of Trump's orders, and Perkins refused to let his lawyer enter the federal building.
Trump also targeted Paul Weiss' law firm, but later signed a contract with the administration to rescind the order. As part of the agreement, the law firm will need to provide free legal services worth $40 million to support the Trump administration's initiative.
Updated at 8:40pm
