Norm Eisen
@normeisen.bsky.social
Sr. Fellow @ Brookings, Executive Chair of Democracy Defenders Fund & Co-Founder of The Contrarian contrarian.substack.com Posts with "TN" are from Team Norm
Judge Wolf is quitting the federal bench to fight Trump's corruption
I asked him point blank: are you scared?
His answer on Legal Fight Club was amazing 👇
I asked him point blank: are you scared?
His answer on Legal Fight Club was amazing 👇
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Judge Wolf is quitting the federal bench to fight Trump's corruption
I asked him point blank: are you scared?
His answer on Legal Fight Club was amazing 👇
I asked him point blank: are you scared?
His answer on Legal Fight Club was amazing 👇
Trump tried to hijack U.S. elections with an unlawful EO
Now a federal court has issued final judgment stopping him cold
It’s proof that the rule of law still works & why we must keep defending it
We dive in on Legal Fight Club w/ @katiephang.bsky.social 👇 - TN www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jQz...
Now a federal court has issued final judgment stopping him cold
It’s proof that the rule of law still works & why we must keep defending it
We dive in on Legal Fight Club w/ @katiephang.bsky.social 👇 - TN www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jQz...
November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Trump tried to hijack U.S. elections with an unlawful EO
Now a federal court has issued final judgment stopping him cold
It’s proof that the rule of law still works & why we must keep defending it
We dive in on Legal Fight Club w/ @katiephang.bsky.social 👇 - TN www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jQz...
Now a federal court has issued final judgment stopping him cold
It’s proof that the rule of law still works & why we must keep defending it
We dive in on Legal Fight Club w/ @katiephang.bsky.social 👇 - TN www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jQz...
Trump is trying to abuse National Guard & ICE powers across the country
We're proud to be part of the coalitions fighting back
Overall we have 200+ cases & matters @democracydefendersfund.org proving the rule of law still works
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
We're proud to be part of the coalitions fighting back
Overall we have 200+ cases & matters @democracydefendersfund.org proving the rule of law still works
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
November 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Trump is trying to abuse National Guard & ICE powers across the country
We're proud to be part of the coalitions fighting back
Overall we have 200+ cases & matters @democracydefendersfund.org proving the rule of law still works
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
We're proud to be part of the coalitions fighting back
Overall we have 200+ cases & matters @democracydefendersfund.org proving the rule of law still works
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
As a diplomat I have studied how authoritarians fail all over the world
When dictators overreach, autocracy fails
Trump is overreaching big time & the people won't let him get away with it
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
When dictators overreach, autocracy fails
Trump is overreaching big time & the people won't let him get away with it
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
November 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
As a diplomat I have studied how authoritarians fail all over the world
When dictators overreach, autocracy fails
Trump is overreaching big time & the people won't let him get away with it
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
When dictators overreach, autocracy fails
Trump is overreaching big time & the people won't let him get away with it
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
When I served as US Amb. to the Czech Republic, I was mentored by the the late great Václav Havel
He told me, “I’m not optimistic, I’m hopeful!”
Our wins at @democracydefendersfund.org & efforts like @milestaylor.bsky.social's new org Defiance.org are what gives me hope and energy to keep fighting
He told me, “I’m not optimistic, I’m hopeful!”
Our wins at @democracydefendersfund.org & efforts like @milestaylor.bsky.social's new org Defiance.org are what gives me hope and energy to keep fighting
November 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
When I served as US Amb. to the Czech Republic, I was mentored by the the late great Václav Havel
He told me, “I’m not optimistic, I’m hopeful!”
Our wins at @democracydefendersfund.org & efforts like @milestaylor.bsky.social's new org Defiance.org are what gives me hope and energy to keep fighting
He told me, “I’m not optimistic, I’m hopeful!”
Our wins at @democracydefendersfund.org & efforts like @milestaylor.bsky.social's new org Defiance.org are what gives me hope and energy to keep fighting
@democracydefendersfund.org proudly stands behind those targeted by this admin
Like @milestaylor.bsky.social, we defended thousands of FBI agents who Trump went after
We have 200+ legal cases & matters stopping many of the worst admin actions
I explained @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
Like @milestaylor.bsky.social, we defended thousands of FBI agents who Trump went after
We have 200+ legal cases & matters stopping many of the worst admin actions
I explained @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
November 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
@democracydefendersfund.org proudly stands behind those targeted by this admin
Like @milestaylor.bsky.social, we defended thousands of FBI agents who Trump went after
We have 200+ legal cases & matters stopping many of the worst admin actions
I explained @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
Like @milestaylor.bsky.social, we defended thousands of FBI agents who Trump went after
We have 200+ legal cases & matters stopping many of the worst admin actions
I explained @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
Trump has made it clear time and again that the DOJ operates at his discretion
If you’re a perceived enemy, you’re a target. Damn the law. Damn the evidence.
This is not how democracy is supposed to function
I explained on @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social👇 - TN
If you’re a perceived enemy, you’re a target. Damn the law. Damn the evidence.
This is not how democracy is supposed to function
I explained on @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social👇 - TN
November 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Trump has made it clear time and again that the DOJ operates at his discretion
If you’re a perceived enemy, you’re a target. Damn the law. Damn the evidence.
This is not how democracy is supposed to function
I explained on @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social👇 - TN
If you’re a perceived enemy, you’re a target. Damn the law. Damn the evidence.
This is not how democracy is supposed to function
I explained on @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social👇 - TN
Trump promised to drain the swamp—but he’s FLOODING it with corporate cash
Huge checks for the Pentagon, his golden ballroom & gilded plane come with strings attached
Corporations will want payback—at the public’s expense
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
Huge checks for the Pentagon, his golden ballroom & gilded plane come with strings attached
Corporations will want payback—at the public’s expense
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
October 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Trump promised to drain the swamp—but he’s FLOODING it with corporate cash
Huge checks for the Pentagon, his golden ballroom & gilded plane come with strings attached
Corporations will want payback—at the public’s expense
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
Huge checks for the Pentagon, his golden ballroom & gilded plane come with strings attached
Corporations will want payback—at the public’s expense
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
Trump let a mystery billionaire pay $130M to fund military salaries
The law doesn’t allow an "end-around" when Congress hasn’t authorized these payments
This raises serious legal and conflicts concerns
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
The law doesn’t allow an "end-around" when Congress hasn’t authorized these payments
This raises serious legal and conflicts concerns
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
October 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Trump let a mystery billionaire pay $130M to fund military salaries
The law doesn’t allow an "end-around" when Congress hasn’t authorized these payments
This raises serious legal and conflicts concerns
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
The law doesn’t allow an "end-around" when Congress hasn’t authorized these payments
This raises serious legal and conflicts concerns
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
The details around Trump’s East Wing demolition are dubious—a national treasure torn down as federal workers stand in food lines
It’s a powerful image of lawlessness & misplaced priorities from a man courts have found in violation 100+ times
I explained @cnn.com w/ @kasie.bsky.social👇
It’s a powerful image of lawlessness & misplaced priorities from a man courts have found in violation 100+ times
I explained @cnn.com w/ @kasie.bsky.social👇
October 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The details around Trump’s East Wing demolition are dubious—a national treasure torn down as federal workers stand in food lines
It’s a powerful image of lawlessness & misplaced priorities from a man courts have found in violation 100+ times
I explained @cnn.com w/ @kasie.bsky.social👇
It’s a powerful image of lawlessness & misplaced priorities from a man courts have found in violation 100+ times
I explained @cnn.com w/ @kasie.bsky.social👇
Trump’s demand for $230M violates the Constitution’s emoluments clause
He & his cronies approving this face serious legal & ethical issues
This will not stand
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
He & his cronies approving this face serious legal & ethical issues
This will not stand
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
October 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Trump’s demand for $230M violates the Constitution’s emoluments clause
He & his cronies approving this face serious legal & ethical issues
This will not stand
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
He & his cronies approving this face serious legal & ethical issues
This will not stand
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
Fighting autocracy needs a whole-of-society response
@milestaylor.bsky.social has no fear & neither does @democracydefendersfund.org which is proud to rep him!
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
@milestaylor.bsky.social has no fear & neither does @democracydefendersfund.org which is proud to rep him!
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
October 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Fighting autocracy needs a whole-of-society response
@milestaylor.bsky.social has no fear & neither does @democracydefendersfund.org which is proud to rep him!
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
@milestaylor.bsky.social has no fear & neither does @democracydefendersfund.org which is proud to rep him!
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
Trump wants to tear away health care from millions of Americans
He has shutdown our gov rather than fund exploding premiums
The American people understand what’s at stake
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇
He has shutdown our gov rather than fund exploding premiums
The American people understand what’s at stake
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇
October 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Trump wants to tear away health care from millions of Americans
He has shutdown our gov rather than fund exploding premiums
The American people understand what’s at stake
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇
He has shutdown our gov rather than fund exploding premiums
The American people understand what’s at stake
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇
Trump says the WH golden ballroom is “for free”
Come on. No corporation spends millions without expecting something back
It's corruption!
We @democracydefendersfund.org are pushing back
I broke it down on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
Come on. No corporation spends millions without expecting something back
It's corruption!
We @democracydefendersfund.org are pushing back
I broke it down on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
October 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Trump says the WH golden ballroom is “for free”
Come on. No corporation spends millions without expecting something back
It's corruption!
We @democracydefendersfund.org are pushing back
I broke it down on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
Come on. No corporation spends millions without expecting something back
It's corruption!
We @democracydefendersfund.org are pushing back
I broke it down on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
Trump is tearing down the White House & also the HUMANS who keep our government running
He’s attacking federal workers during this shutdown, but we’ve gone to court w/ union partners & WON 3 TROs to stop him
America is rejecting this cruelty
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
He’s attacking federal workers during this shutdown, but we’ve gone to court w/ union partners & WON 3 TROs to stop him
America is rejecting this cruelty
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
October 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Trump is tearing down the White House & also the HUMANS who keep our government running
He’s attacking federal workers during this shutdown, but we’ve gone to court w/ union partners & WON 3 TROs to stop him
America is rejecting this cruelty
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
He’s attacking federal workers during this shutdown, but we’ve gone to court w/ union partners & WON 3 TROs to stop him
America is rejecting this cruelty
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
I wouldn’t even let Obama refinance his family home!
Meanwhile Trump is pocketing up to $2B off the presidency, including from foreign nations
Now he may grab $230M more!
The Constitution says no
I broke it down on @msnbc.com👇
Meanwhile Trump is pocketing up to $2B off the presidency, including from foreign nations
Now he may grab $230M more!
The Constitution says no
I broke it down on @msnbc.com👇
October 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I wouldn’t even let Obama refinance his family home!
Meanwhile Trump is pocketing up to $2B off the presidency, including from foreign nations
Now he may grab $230M more!
The Constitution says no
I broke it down on @msnbc.com👇
Meanwhile Trump is pocketing up to $2B off the presidency, including from foreign nations
Now he may grab $230M more!
The Constitution says no
I broke it down on @msnbc.com👇
If Trump’s DOJ loyalists help him take $230M they can be held accountable:
State bars
DOJ IG
Office of Prof. Responsibility
Litigation
& more!
These aren’t minor ethics lapses. They are a coordinated abuse of power
I explained @msnbc.com👇
State bars
DOJ IG
Office of Prof. Responsibility
Litigation
& more!
These aren’t minor ethics lapses. They are a coordinated abuse of power
I explained @msnbc.com👇
October 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
If Trump’s DOJ loyalists help him take $230M they can be held accountable:
State bars
DOJ IG
Office of Prof. Responsibility
Litigation
& more!
These aren’t minor ethics lapses. They are a coordinated abuse of power
I explained @msnbc.com👇
State bars
DOJ IG
Office of Prof. Responsibility
Litigation
& more!
These aren’t minor ethics lapses. They are a coordinated abuse of power
I explained @msnbc.com👇
Trump may grab $230M in taxpayer money for himself
That implicates federal ethics rules, criminal conflict of interest laws & the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause
We have 200+ legal cases & matters against Trump
If he does this, it’ll be 201
I explained on @msnbc.com👇
That implicates federal ethics rules, criminal conflict of interest laws & the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause
We have 200+ legal cases & matters against Trump
If he does this, it’ll be 201
I explained on @msnbc.com👇
October 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Trump may grab $230M in taxpayer money for himself
That implicates federal ethics rules, criminal conflict of interest laws & the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause
We have 200+ legal cases & matters against Trump
If he does this, it’ll be 201
I explained on @msnbc.com👇
That implicates federal ethics rules, criminal conflict of interest laws & the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause
We have 200+ legal cases & matters against Trump
If he does this, it’ll be 201
I explained on @msnbc.com👇
DOJ has lost any presumption of regularity & after the Comey and James charges, I am very suspicious of the Bolton ones
I explained on MSNBC 👇 a thread
I explained on MSNBC 👇 a thread
October 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
DOJ has lost any presumption of regularity & after the Comey and James charges, I am very suspicious of the Bolton ones
I explained on MSNBC 👇 a thread
I explained on MSNBC 👇 a thread