Milbank struck a deal with Donald Trump, as major law firms have now agreed to spend $340 million collectively on pro bono services aligned with the president’s agenda.
Milbank pledged to avoid “illegal DEI discrimination” and represent clients regardless of political views, the agreement posted Wednesday on Trump’s Truth Social platform said.
The deal, including a pledge to spend $100 million on initiatives backed by the firm and Trump, is in the best interest of Milbank and clients, and it avoids “what could have been an unnecessary confrontation,” firm chair Scott Edelman said in a statement.
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