Overview

• Amazon reversed its plan to implement import charges after direct intervention from Donald Trump, including a phone call with Jeff Bezos and public praise from the president.
• Trump has pressured top law firms, such as Paul Weiss, to commit significant resources to pro bono work, following threats of executive orders targeting their operations.
• Jeff Bezos has faced significant financial losses—estimated at $36 billion over the past 100 days—amid escalating tensions with Trump over tariffs and political disputes.
• A handful of institutions, including Harvard University and some law firms, are resisting Trump’s tactics, though opposition remains fragmented and lacks coordination.
• Commentators, including former RNC chair Michael Steele, emphasize the need for a unified and decisive collective stand to halt Trump’s expanding authority.