Washington, DC — Today, a group of Democratic Attorneys General sent an open letter to the legal community regarding President Trump’s attacks on the legal profession and federal judiciary. DAGA Co-Chairs Delaware AG Kathy Jennings and Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, who co-led the open letter signed by 21 Democratic Attorneys General, released the following statement on Trump’s escalating attacks.

Statement from DAGA Co-Chairs Delaware AG Kathy Jennings and Illinois AG Kwame Raoul: 

“President Trump’s blatant disregard for the rule of law continues. It’s imperative that all Americans understand the gravity of the president’s words and actions. If Trump has his way, no one will be able to rely on the protections laid out in our constitution. And as Democratic Attorneys General, we refuse to let these attacks go unchecked. Americans can trust that Democratic AGs have their back. We will not be bullied into submission or bow to extortion. We’re here to fight for the American people and protect our democratic systems without fear of retribution.”

The letter states, “As state attorneys general, we stand for the rule of law. As members of the legal profession and of our state bars, we all must stand together. The President’s attacks on the practice of law must not, and will not, subvert our zealous representation of our clients.”

The letter concludes, “We will not allow anyone, including the President, to bully law firms out of representing clients who may be politically disfavored, or clients out of being represented by counsel of their choosing. We will not sit by silently in the face of attempts to attack and intimidate the federal judiciary. We will not allow the rule of law to be undermined. We stand with all our colleagues in the legal community who place the ideals and values of their profession over obedience and silence.”

Read the full letter here.

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