Trump signs orders targeting ‘Anonymous’ author and former top cybersecurity official who crossed him in first term: ‘Like a traitor’

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The president has sought to use the powers of the presidency to retaliate against his adversaries, including law firms.

The person writing the essay described themselves as part of a secret “resistance” to counter Trump’s “misguided impulses,” and its publication touched off a leak investigation in Trump's first White House.

Trump has issued a series of orders meant to punish firms, including by ordering the suspension of lawyers’ security clearances and revoking federal contracts.

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Author / Journalist: Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United States

Topics: White House Security Law Firms Donald Trump Lawsuit

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Published On: 2025-04-10 @ 09:48:20 (2 weeks ago)

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