‘He is a total crook’: Donald Trump Slam NY AG Letitia James on hostage cheating referral
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday left New York’s Attorney Genlettia James, calling him a “total crook” after the Justice Department received a criminal referral on a democrats of hostage fraud.Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump claimed that James “An disaster for New York” and “a terrible, terrible human,” saying, “I think he is a total crook, there is no question about it – but it is just my opinion,” New York Post, He insisted that the US Attorney General Palm Bandy would “do” what is right “, although he removed himself from the decision. “Palm has to do what she wants … she always does. I have known her for a long time.”Shortly after Bondi confirmed, Trump commented on whether his office would work on the criminal referral sent by William Palt, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, on 14 April. “We do not discuss anything pending or not within our office,” he told reporters.Pulte’s letter alleged that James misunderstood financial documents to secure more favorable mortgage conditions. According to the referral, James allegedly introduced a Norfolk, Virginia’s house as his primary residence, despite listening to his New York address somewhere else, a strategy that would reduce its interest rate. He had also allegedly listed a five-union Brooklyn Building, in which he is only as four units, a step that would qualify the property for a more favorable government-backed loan conditions.“Primary residence hostage receives more favorable debt terms,” Pult wrote, versatile buildings with more than four units face high interest rates and strict requirements.James has denied any wrongdoing. His personal lawyer, Abbe Lowell, in a letter dated April 24, told Bondi that the purpose of James’s niece was to stay in the Norfolk house, and that “wrong” filing should not be seen as a fraud. Regarding Brooklyn property, Lowell argued that it served as a four-unite residence because James bought it in 2001, and its cellar has been uninhabited.A James spokesperson also dismissed Trump’s attacks and said, “AG James focuses every single day on protecting New Yorkers and maintaining the law – not personal attacks, no matter what they come,” New York Post InformedJames led by Trump’s 2023 civil fraud case, concluded against him with a $ 364 million decision and fined a $ 8 million against his sons Eric and Donald Junior. By last month, the figure had exceeded $ 500 million due to interest, as Trump appealed for the verdict.As BBCThe White House confirmed that no allegations have been made against James yet, but the Department of Justice may follow further action when he proceeds.Meanwhile, James’s office has accused the Trump administration of using federal power to take political revenge. A spokesman said, “She will not be afraid of bullies – no matter who they are.” BBC,
