Trump attacks ‘racist’ at New York AG Letitia James for her $250 million ‘witch hunt’ lawsuit

Former President Trump has launched a new attack against New York attorney general Letitia James after she sued him for $250 million, accusing him of lying about the value of his fortune.

He called James, who is black, a ‘racist’ and accused her of making the case to give her ‘really bad poll numbers.’

‘Another witch hunt by a racist Attorney General, Letitia James, who lost her run for Governor, barely gained support from the public, and is now underperforming. effective against Law & Order AG candidate, highly respected Michael Henry,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

‘I never thought this case would be made – until I saw her really bad poll numbers. She is a scammer who has campaigned on the “get Trump” platform, despite the fact that the city is one of the world’s crime and murder disasters under her watch! ‘

New York Representative Letitia James on Wednesday announced that her office is suing former President Donald Trump and his adult children.

James says the president and his children have engaged in ‘multiple acts of fraud’ in a legal move that appears to have incapacitated him for years.

James announced the lawsuit against the former president in a dramatic Wednesday press conference, citing a document alleging Trump and his three adult children pumped assets far beyond their true valuations. while looking for a loan to expand his real estate empire.

‘Declaring you have money that you don’t doesn’t mean ‘The art of trading. It’s the art of stealing,’ she said, referencing Trump’s famous book.

She specifically named Trump and his three adult children, Don Jr., Eric and Ivanka Trump, and said they ‘obstinately’ inflated their net worth.

Trump added in a follow-up post: ‘Attorney General Letitia “Peekaboo” James, an all-out New York crime scourge, is devoting all of his time to fighting for banks and Very strong and well represented insurance company who was fully paid, made a lot of money, and never complained about me, instead fighting murder and violent crime, is killing New York State. She’s a failed AG whose lack of talent in the fight against crime is causing record numbers of people and companies to flee New York. Bye!’

James spoke after reviewing ‘millions of documents’ with an investigative team and told reporters she was suing Trump for ‘breaking the law as part of an attempt to make a profit for herself. , his family and his company.’

James said he did so ‘to trick the system and fool us all,’ and is seeking $250 million – while asking a judge to ban Trump and his adult children from serving on the board, lend in-state or engage in the actual purchase of real estate for a period of five years.

Trump will maintain his financial interest in the property even if a judge rules against him in the case.

And although her case is a civil matter, James said she will turn over the evidence she finds to other authorities.

James said Trump’s financial reports “were overstated, overstated and objectively misleading,” and went on to detail many of the valuations he claimed.

James’ suit also features the names of three of Trump’s children: Don Jr., Ivanka and Eric

Don Jr. and Eric Trump each accused James of running a ‘witch hunt’

She says Trump inflated her net worth to ‘deceive the banks’

“There can’t be different rules for different people,” she said. ‘Former presidents are no different,’ she added, acknowledging Trump’s station.

Her lawsuit comes after a three-year investigation and less than two months before the November election, where Trump was not on the ballot but many of his favorite candidates were.

She claimed the total amount of the ‘fraud’ was $250 million and was covered in her financial statements from 2011 to 2021.

She specifically mentioned ‘statement of financial statements’ prepared for Trump by his accountants and executives, which were obtained after a protracted legal battle involving Trump and His longtime former accounting firm Mazars USA which eventually made it to the Supreme Court.

Trump ensured the accuracy of those claims when he sent them to banks and insurance companies. But according to James, he signed things that were not true.

“We found they violated a number of state criminal laws, including falsifying business records, displaying false financial statements, insurance fraud and engaging in fraud,” she said. has committed any violation of the laws of this state.

James says Trump has tripled the size of his Trump Tower trio in financial statements, enhancing its value

She mentioned a wide range of Trump properties including 40 Wall Street

The lawsuit also points to a valuation for Seven Springs, a Trump property in Mount Kisco, NY

She accused them of creating ‘over 200’ false and misleading property valuations.

Among her alleged misconduct, she accused Trump of ‘intentional and intentional fraud’ by tripling the area of ​​her Trump Tower penthouse, thereby lowering the price. its value.

Mrs. Trump claims the apartment is 30,000 square feet. ‘Actually, the apartment is less than 11,000 square feet.’ Based on the inflated square footage, the apartment is valued at $327 million.

“To date, no other apartment in New York City has ever sold for that price,” she said.

Donald Trump Jr. responded immediately, posting a picture of James and writing: ‘The bull witch hunt **** Dem continues.’

Eric Trump also took to Twitter to hit back. ‘Not a “witch hunt?!” What a joke…’ he wrote.