New York’s top prosecutor hit Trump with a $454M judgment, the media cheered it as “the biggest takedown of his career.”
She celebrated on TV.
But what they didn’t see: Trump was already setting his counterattack in motion.
And it could flip the entire case on its head. 🧵👇
She celebrated on TV.
But what they didn’t see: Trump was already setting his counterattack in motion.
And it could flip the entire case on its head. 🧵👇
Letitia James is New York's Attorney General.
In 2024, she won a massive case against Donald Trump:
$454 million for business fraud.
One of the biggest penalties ever imposed on a former president.
Then Trump returned to power:
In 2024, she won a massive case against Donald Trump:
$454 million for business fraud.
One of the biggest penalties ever imposed on a former president.
Then Trump returned to power:
The Department of Justice just opened a criminal investigation.
Into Letitia herself.
Federal prosecutors claim she violated Trump's civil rights when she prosecuted him.
They're using a law that's never been used like this before:
Into Letitia herself.
Federal prosecutors claim she violated Trump's civil rights when she prosecuted him.
They're using a law that's never been used like this before:
The statute: 18 U.S.C. § 242.
It makes it a crime for officials to violate constitutional rights.
For 150 years, it's been used against cops who abused their power, but never against prosecutors.
But the plot goes deeper...
It makes it a crime for officials to violate constitutional rights.
For 150 years, it's been used against cops who abused their power, but never against prosecutors.
But the plot goes deeper...
Of all cases investigated under this law, 92-99% get dropped.
Why? Because conviction requires proving willful intent.
Not that Letitia was aggressive.
Not that she was wrong.
But that she deliberately violated the Constitution:
Why? Because conviction requires proving willful intent.
Not that Letitia was aggressive.
Not that she was wrong.
But that she deliberately violated the Constitution:
The DOJ has issued a deep dive into Letitia.
They want everything.
Internal emails. Case files. Staff communications.
Plus records from her NRA lawsuit against Wayne LaPierre.
And they're looking for something specific:
They want everything.
Internal emails. Case files. Staff communications.
Plus records from her NRA lawsuit against Wayne LaPierre.
And they're looking for something specific:
A pattern.
Did Letitia target conservatives for political reasons?
That's what federal prosecutors are trying to prove.
Meanwhile, Letitia has hired Abbe Lowell, one of America's top defense attorneys.
His response was fierce:
Did Letitia target conservatives for political reasons?
That's what federal prosecutors are trying to prove.
Meanwhile, Letitia has hired Abbe Lowell, one of America's top defense attorneys.
His response was fierce:
"This is the most blatant example of political retribution."
He says they're ready with facts and law.
But the damage is already spreading beyond Letitia:
He says they're ready with facts and law.
But the damage is already spreading beyond Letitia:
New York prosecutors have quietly delayed corruption cases. They're watching. Waiting.
If Letitia can be investigated for prosecuting Trump, who's next?
Legal experts describe a "climate of anxiety" across state law enforcement:
If Letitia can be investigated for prosecuting Trump, who's next?
Legal experts describe a "climate of anxiety" across state law enforcement:
Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade explains the stakes:
"Proving willful intent in lawful prosecution is an exceedingly high bar."
Translation: The DOJ needs to prove Letitia knew she was violating the Constitution, and did it anyway.
That's nearly impossible. But that might not be the point:
"Proving willful intent in lawful prosecution is an exceedingly high bar."
Translation: The DOJ needs to prove Letitia knew she was violating the Constitution, and did it anyway.
That's nearly impossible. But that might not be the point:
This investigation could take 18 months.
Letitia might testify. Her deputies could face grand juries.
If indicted, she'd face criminal charges. Possible prison.
Even without charges, the investigation itself is devastating:
Letitia might testify. Her deputies could face grand juries.
If indicted, she'd face criminal charges. Possible prison.
Even without charges, the investigation itself is devastating:
Zoom out and you see the bigger picture.
DOJ sources confirm investigations into other Trump adversaries. Former prosecutors. Political opponents.
Anyone who challenged him legally.
But they're missing one thing:
DOJ sources confirm investigations into other Trump adversaries. Former prosecutors. Political opponents.
Anyone who challenged him legally.
But they're missing one thing:
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