Letitia James says she's prepared to seize Trump's buildings if he can't pay his $354M civil fraud fine

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19. "Last I checked tourism is up. Wall Street is doing just fine," James said

MY guess is that Trumpy is tossing a lot of catsup about now.


.............James directly countered Trump's allegation that the case lacked any victims, instead describing her case as vital to ensuring financial markets treat New Yorkers fairly.
PHOTO: Attorney General Letitia James arrives for a press conference following a verdict against former President Donald Trump in a civil fraud trial on Feb. 16, 2024 in New York City.
Attorney General Letitia James arrives for a press conference following a verdict against former Presid...
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"Financial frauds are not victimless crimes. He engaged in this massive amount of fraud. It wasn't just a simple mistake, a slight oversight, the variations are wildly exaggerated, and the extent of the fraud was staggering," James said. "If average New Yorkers went into a bank and submitted false documents, the government would throw the book at them, and the same should be true for former presidents."

James also rebuffed Trump's allegation that the case will prompt a mass exodus of business activity from New York.

"Last I checked tourism is up. Wall Street is doing just fine," James said.