New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime left-wing crusader with a personal vendetta against President Trump, is now facing the kind of scrutiny she’s been so quick to impose on others. This time, the tables have turned—and James is under federal investigation for alleged mortgage fraud. And if her wild, unhinged public reaction is any indicator, the pressure is getting to her.
On May 18, 2025, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that the agency had launched a formal investigation into James for allegedly committing mortgage fraud by falsely listing a Virginia property as her primary residence. That move may have helped her secure a favorable loan—but it could also disqualify her from holding public office in New York.
Let that sink in: the same Letitia James who has spent years weaponizing her office against political opponents, particularly Donald Trump, may now be ineligible to serve in her own state due to her own misrepresentations.
And the FBI isn’t taking the matter lightly. Director Patel told CNN that the case is being handled “by our professional pros who are subject matter experts,” and that those agents are reporting directly to FBI headquarters. This isn’t a fringe probe—it’s serious.
Even more telling is who referred her for potential prosecution: none other than Federal Housing Finance Authority Director Bill Pulte, who flagged James’ suspicious mortgage application in a letter to the Justice Department.
Rather than address the allegations with humility or transparency, James took the stage in a fiery tirade, claiming she was elected “to continue to challenge” the Trump administration. Screaming at the top of her lungs, James declared, “You can come after me if you want, but you elected me to stand up. You elected me to use the law. You elected me to go to court.”
It’s the same tired routine: when caught in the wrong, pivot to Trump. Blame conservatives. Cry persecution. And as always, paint herself as some kind of “civil rights hero,” as if questioning her own legal conduct is somehow racist or oppressive.
Political commentator Joel Gilbert wasn’t buying it. Sharing a clip of James’ outburst on X (formerly Twitter), he mocked her performance as laughable, calling her a “total phony.” He added that James was “pretending to be a civil rights leader or black preacher,” noting that she was clearly trying to play a role because “she is feeling the heat.”
Indeed, it’s hard to ignore the hypocrisy. For years, James has pursued politically motivated investigations under the guise of justice. Now that the focus is on her, she’s melting down and shouting into microphones.
Her attorney, Abbe Lowell—who, by the way, also represents Hunter Biden—dismissed the allegations as mere “insignificant mistakes.” But critics quickly pointed out that we’re not talking about typos here. As one commenter bluntly stated, “They are signed documents with a notary!!!”
This is not some harmless paperwork error. If James falsely claimed residency for personal gain, that’s fraud—plain and simple. And Americans are tired of the double standard, where political elites can bend the rules with no consequences while ordinary citizens would face jail time for the same offense.
Letitia James is learning what accountability looks like. Conservatives have long warned that weaponizing the legal system against political opponents is a dangerous game. Now, the self-declared crusader is finding herself on the other side of the law—and it’s not a good look.
Her meltdown was less about justice and more about desperation. And if the FBI’s probe turns up evidence of fraud, she may not be screaming into microphones much longer—she may be answering tough questions under oath.
