Trump Urges DOJ to Target Rivals, Fires Prosecutor
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again pressured the Justice Department to take action against his political opponents, drawing criticism for undermining the agency’s independence. In a Saturday social media post, Trump called out Attorney General Pam Bondi, demanding investigations into California Senator Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James, both Democrats. He accused them of mortgage fraud, echoing claims from one of his allies, Bill Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Trump criticized the lack of progress, saying, “We can’t delay any longer, it’s killing our reputation and credibility.” A day earlier, Trump dismissed Erik Siebert, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, who had overseen the probe into James. Siebert reportedly found insufficient evidence to move forward. Trump defended the firing, insisting there was a strong case against James. Late Saturday, Trump […]
