The White House declined to comment on the exact nature of the meeting, which The Washington Post reported first on Monday. “State attorneys general are on the front lines of this issue and President Trump wants to hear their perspectives.”ADADThe Justice Department declined to comment. Republican attorneys general from Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas and Utah are slated to attend the Wednesday gathering. The other attorneys general did not respond to requests for comment. The Trump administration’s moves are likely to inflame tensions between Trump and the tech industry amid a heated election year.

Source: Washington Post September 22, 2020 22:18 UTC