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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(121,798 posts)
Wed Apr 16, 2025, 07:48 PM Wednesday

TSF tries for revenge on Letitia James

Trump Begins His Revenge on New York Nemesis Who Beat Him in Court

Donald Trump is going after New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Trump’s federal housing director, William Pulte, issued a criminal referral for James to the Department of Justice, alleging she committed mortgage fraud. The Federal Housing Finance Agency director claims James “falsified bank documents and property records to acquire government backed assistance and loans and more favorable loan terms.”

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James’s office responded by calling Trump a bully.

“Attorney General James is focused every single day on protecting New Yorkers, especially as this Administration weaponizes the federal government against the rule of law and the Constitution,” a spokesperson said in an email to Axios Tuesday night. “She will not be intimidated by bullies—no matter who they are.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-begins-revenge-york-attorney-154642014.html

Hunter Biden part 2?
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TSF tries for revenge on Letitia James (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday OP
It was only a matter of time. Passages Thursday #1
"Hunter Biden part 2?" MichMan Thursday #2
Checking names off his enemies list, Trump is just getting started LetMyPeopleVote Friday #3
AG James responds to trump's bogus charges LetMyPeopleVote Friday #4

Passages

(2,620 posts)
1. It was only a matter of time.
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 10:01 AM
Thursday

She is highly intelligent and highly trained in the law...a black woman with all these traits, he was going to retaliate.

I am confident she has/is prepared for this.

MichMan

(14,907 posts)
2. "Hunter Biden part 2?"
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 11:41 AM
Thursday

Hopefully not like Hunter, for her sake.

Hunter was found guilty by a jury on the gun charge, and plead guilty on the tax fraud charges

LetMyPeopleVote

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3. Checking names off his enemies list, Trump is just getting started
Fri Apr 18, 2025, 01:08 PM
Friday

Last edited Fri Apr 18, 2025, 06:11 PM - Edit history (1)

Remember when JD Vance said Trump is “not a vengeful guy”? It was unbelievable at the time. Now, as he pursues revenge, it’s vastly worse.
https://bsky.app/profile/politicspr.bsky.social/post/3ln3qtmly5f2d

Checking names off his enemies list, Trump is just getting started: Remember when JD Vance said Donald Trump is “not a vengeful guy.” At the time, it was unbelievable. Now, as Trump targets his perceived foes, it's vastly worse.



https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/donald-trump-revenge-tour-rcna201791

Initially, the president tried to settle scores in petty ways, moving portraits and canceling security clearances for those who didn’t have active clearances anyway. But soon after, the Revenge Tour became more serious, as the Republican stripped officials of their security details, even after they’d faced threats.

Trump’s interest in partisan vengeance against his perceived foes, however, continues to intensify. My MSNBC colleague Jordan Rubin explained:

A ‘criminal referral’ sounds serious, but it doesn’t force prosecutors to file charges against anyone. Still, New York Attorney General Letitia James could have reason to worry about a Trump administration official’s push for her to face federal charges — even if she didn’t break the law.


Rubin’s piece adds, “James, of course, leads the office that secured the massive civil fraud ruling against Trump and others last year (it’s on appeal).”

The president, evidently, hasn't forgotten.

All of this comes on the heels of the president directing the Justice Department to go after Christopher Krebs, who led the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; which came on the heels of Trump pressing the Department of Homeland Security to investigate Miles Taylor, a former high-ranking DHS official......

But there are also plenty of stops on the Republican’s Revenge Tour that have nothing to do with individual people. That broader list includes law firms (which hired lawyers he perceives as enemies), universities (which hired faculty he perceives as enemies), leading news organizations (which covered him in ways he disapproves of), and cultural institutions (which he believes failed to align themselves to his vision).

Axios recently noted, “In the final days of the 2024 campaign, Axios identified a list of perceived adversaries who fit what Trump ominously described as ‘the enemies from within.’ As president, he has taken steps to retaliate against virtually all of them.”

That was a month ago. The problem is vastly worse now, and there’s no reason to believe conditions will improve anytime soon.

LetMyPeopleVote

(161,795 posts)
4. AG James responds to trump's bogus charges
Fri Apr 18, 2025, 06:09 PM
Friday


.@NewYorkStateAG is a true American SHero!

“I will not be silenced. I will not be bullied. I will not bend. I will not break. And I will not bow to anyone.”

We’re with you, AG James! 🔥No fear. All fire.

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