Trump Publicly Urges AG Pam Bondi to Prosecute Political Opponents
CBS NewsOctober 5, 20252 min6,253 views
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- 📢 President Trump publicly urged Attorney General Pam Bondi via a Truth Social post to prosecute several high-profile political opponents.
- 🎯 Targets included New York Attorney General Tish James and former FBI Director James Comey, with allegations of mortgage fraud cited.
DOJ Norms and Departures
- ⚖️ Trump's public request deviates from the norm of an independent Department of Justice, which typically avoids yielding to political pressure.
- ⚠️ The US Attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia, which would handle a case against Tish James, has seen a change in leadership.
US Attorney Resignation/Firing
- 🧑⚖️ Eric Sbert, the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, resigned, with differing accounts from Trump (claiming he fired Sbert) and others.
- 🧐 Accusations suggest Sbert's departure may be linked to his unwillingness to pursue a prosecution against Tish James.
- 🏛️ A new acting US Attorney has been appointed to the office in Alexandria.
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Donald TrumpPam BondiTish JamesJames ComeyAdam SchiffDepartment of JusticeUS AttorneyEastern District of VirginiaMortgage FraudPolitical OpponentsTruth Social
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