Elon Musk Criticizes Law Firms Fighting Trump Policies
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a supporter of former President Donald Trump, has taken aim at U.S. law firms that are challenging Trump’s policies in court. On Tuesday, Musk used his social media platform, X, to question which law firms are “pushing anti-democratic cases to block the will of the people,” according to Reuters.
Musk did not name any specific law firms but criticized their role in lawsuits against Trump’s policies, such as cuts to federal funding for universities and research centers. He also accused judges of undermining democracy, calling some of their rulings a “judicial coup.”
The lawsuits Musk referred to include cases brought by Democratic attorneys general from 22 states and groups represented by law firms like Jenner & Block and Ropes & Gray. These firms, along with others such as Gibson Dunn and Hogan Lovells, are working on cases against Trump’s policies on funding cuts, immigration, and transgender rights—often without charging fees.
Reuters reports that many of these lawsuits are not led by law firms but by advocacy groups, unions, and Democratic states. However, Musk has previously targeted law firms by name, such as Perkins Coie, which he accused of “thriving on corruption” in 2022 for its work with Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
Musk, who is the CEO of Tesla and owner of X, has been a vocal critic of government spending and the federal workforce. His latest comments add to his history of using his platform to challenge legal and political actions that oppose Trump’s agenda.
Musk’s criticism highlights the ongoing tension between Trump’s supporters and those fighting his policies in court.
This report is based on information from Reuters, a trusted news source.