So Trump throws a tantrum, tries to punish a law firm for doing its job, and then backs down the second they offer something beneficial to him. Classic corruption—using the power of the presidency to bully opponents and then cutting deals when it suits him. The fact that a major law firm had to basically buy their way out of Trump’s retaliation should be alarming to anyone who cares about the rule of law. This is just more proof that he sees the legal system as something to manipulate for personal gain. And let’s be real—if Paul Weiss had just bent the knee from the start, none of this would’ve happened. This kind of transactional politics is exactly why we need stronger ethical safeguards in government.