Trump backs Republican challenger to oust Letitia James amid ongoing mortgage fraud feud
New York Attorney General Letitia James has drawn a Trump-backed challenger, with President Donald Trump throwing his "complete and total endorsement" behind Republican Saritha Komatireddy in a bid to oust his longtime political foe."It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Saritha Komatireddy, who is running to be the next Attorney General of the once wonderful State of New York," Trump wrote in a Friday Truth Social post. "Between Kathy Hochul and the Most Corrupt Attorney General in the Country, Letitia James, it has gone to HELL!"Trump’s endorsement of Komatireddy, who he nominated to U.S.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has drawn a Trump-backed challenger, with President Donald Trump throwing his "complete and total endorsement" behind Republican Saritha Komatireddy in a bid to oust his longtime political foe."It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Saritha Komatireddy, who is running to be the next Attorney General of the once wonderful State of New York," Trump wrote in a Friday Truth Social post. "Between Kathy Hochul and the Most Corrupt Attorney General in the Country, Letitia James, it has gone to HELL!"Trump’s endorsement of Komatireddy, who he nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in 2020, comes as he continues pressing for James to be prosecuted over mortgage fraud allegations, adding another front to his years-long feud with the Democratic attorney general who once took him to court.TRUMP'S JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUES NEW YORK, OTHER BLUE STATES OVER TUITION FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTSTrump did not mince his words in his criticism of James, who successfully sued Trump and The Trump Organization in 2022, accusing them of fraudulently inflating the value of assets on financial statements to obtain more favorable loans.An appeals court later wiped out the nearly $465 million financial penalty against Trump, ruling the massive disgorgement award violated the Constitution’s prohibition on excessive fines."Letitia 'Peekaboo' James, is considered by many to be the WORST Attorney General in our Country. She is a Complete and Total Disaster, who tried running against Kathy Hochul for Governor, and got less than 1% of the Vote in the Polls, and QUIT, taking many innocent suckers down with her," Trump wrote.
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- New York Attorney General Letitia James has drawn a Trump-backed challenger, with President Donald Trump throwing his "complete and total endorsement" behind Republican Saritha Komatireddy in a bid to oust his longtime political foe."It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Saritha Komatireddy, who is running to be the next Attorney General of the once wonderful State of New York," Trump wrote in a Friday Truth Social post. "Between Kathy Hochul and the Most Corrupt Attorney General in the Country, Letitia James, it has gone to HELL!"Trump’s endorsement of Komatireddy, who he nominated to U.S.
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