Trump May Have Given Letitia James Ammo in Court
President Donald Trump made no secret of the fact that he wanted New York Attorney General Letitia James prosecuted for something, and he got his wish last week when a federal grand jury in Virginia indicted her on charges related to alleged mortgage fraud.
Trump critics ripped the presidents apparently successfulpressure campaign against the Justice Department to bring the case, but that doesnt make the indictment any less real for James.
So, how will she defend herself against the charges or try to find a way to get them dismissed?
Benjamin Klubes has some ideas. A longtime financial services attorney, he spent three years as a top lawyer at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including as acting general counsel until he stepped down in January 2025. Today he leads his own firm, Klubes Law Group.
In an interview with POLITICO Magazine, Klubes said if he were defending James, he would lay out the potential lack of proof of any fraudulent intent as well as the notion that James faced selective or vindictive prosecution for previously tangling with Trump.
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