In a dramatic twist that has left even her staunchest defenders scrambling, New York Attorney General Letitia James — the same prosecutor who built her career on chasing President Donald Trump through the courts — is now facing serious federal charges of her own. On Friday, October 24, James pleaded *not guilty* to two felony counts related to mortgage fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.
The irony is almost too rich. After years of weaponizing the legal system against political opponents, James now claims she’s the victim of that very same weaponization — this time by the Trump Administration.
According to the federal indictment, a grand jury found enough evidence to charge James with bank fraud and falsifying documents tied to a mortgage on a second home she falsely claimed as her primary residence. If convicted, she faces up to 30 years in prison *per count* and as much as $1 million in fines. It’s a staggering fall from grace for the progressive firebrand who once bragged she would use the power of her office to “get Trump.”
Standing on the courthouse steps in Manhattan after entering her plea, James unleashed a fiery tirade that was part denial, part political theater. “This is not about me,” she insisted. “This is about all of us, and about a justice system which has been weaponized — a system used as a tool of revenge.”
Observers couldn’t help but note the stunning hypocrisy. This is the same Letitia James who spent years using her office to pursue Trump, his family, and his business associates under the banner of “accountability.” Now that the legal tables have turned, she’s crying foul.
Still, she pressed on, repeating her claim that the case is politically motivated. “This justice system has been used as a tool of revenge and a weapon against those individuals who simply did their job and stood up for the rule of law,” she declared — apparently unaware that those same words could be used to describe her own relentless crusade against Trump.
Despite the gravity of the charges, James tried to project defiance. “My faith is strong,” she said, adding that she still believes in “the rule of law.” To critics, that faith likely stems from confidence that a New York jury stacked with Democrats will go easy on her.
The charges stem from evidence that James misrepresented her residency status on a mortgage application to secure a better rate — a move prosecutors say constitutes clear bank fraud. Investigators reportedly discovered discrepancies between her sworn statements and property records, prompting the grand jury’s swift decision.
President Trump wasted no time responding to the spectacle. In a scathing Truth Social post, he called James “corrupt” and a “total disaster” for New York, saying her obsession with political vendettas has cost the state “hundreds of billions in lost business.” Trump wrote, “No company or individual wants to be there, knowing that she’s the Attorney General. She only got 1% in the governor’s race and quit — then ran back to her witch hunt against me.”
He added that under James’ failed leadership, “no company will move to New York” and predicted that states like Texas will soon overtake New York as the country’s economic powerhouse.
For years, Letitia James made headlines portraying herself as the fearless progressive willing to “take down Trump.” Now, she’s the one standing in court — indicted, cornered, and claiming victimhood.
The woman who built her brand by accusing others of corruption is discovering that when you live by the political sword, you just might fall on it too.
