Staff Reports
President Donald Trump has taken a bold step by revoking security clearances for employees of Covington & Burling LLP, the infamous law firm that has lent its legal prowess to the Special Counsel, Jack Smith. This move is part of Trump’s ongoing campaign against the so-called “weaponization of government,” a phrase that echoes through the halls of conservative circles like a battle cry after years of being treated like the villain in a political thriller.
During a press conference overflowing with classic Trump bravado, the president pulled no punches, deriding Smith as “deranged” and dubbing the whole affair the “Deranged Jack Smith Signing.” Trump’s sharp wit was on full display when he jokingly tossed a Sharpie to a reporter, suggesting they send it straight to Smith. If only more folks in government had Trump’s sense of humor about these absurd political showdowns—at least then they might not take themselves so seriously.
Like a butthurt mobster seeking vengeance against the lawman who attempted to bring the traitor to justice, felon Trump just signed an executive order that sanctions all attorneys and workers who helped Jack Smith. 😳👇 pic.twitter.com/nQEXAAAQ1f
— Bill Madden (@maddenifico) February 26, 2025
The executive order suspends clearances for all attorneys and employees from Covington & Burling who worked with Smith’s team. A senior official at the press event underscored that this is about accountability, specifically targeting the individuals involved in what Trump terms the “weaponization of government.” It sounds like the swamp is getting a much-needed cleaning, one Sharpie signature at a time.
Furthermore, Trump hinted that more legal firms might soon find themselves under the same scrutiny, suggesting that this is just the tip of the iceberg. The president is apparently ready to make a habit of calling out those legal establishments that leverage their so-called pro bono services to impede government operations. It’s a tactic reminiscent of a magician pulling off a sleight of hand—except in this case, it’s all about stopping the tricks that clog up the gears of governance.
Details disclosed by Fox News indicate that the memo pushes for a full stop to partnerships with Covington & Burling as much as the law allows. It even gets personal, singling out Peter Koski and Lanny Breuer, the latter of whom once worked under Obama and played an integral role in bringing Smith on board. It seems there’s quite the game of political chess at play here, with Trump grabbing the pieces labeled “Abuse of Power” and “Partisan Players” and moving them off the board. The executive action sends a message clearer than a well-polished Trump Towers sign: the days of political opportunists pulling the strings from behind the curtain may be numbered.
