President Trump called for the removal of U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert, who is investigating New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud. Trump claims James is "guilty of something" but offers no evidence. The investigation, spanning months, has yielded no charges. This move raises concerns about the Justice Department being weaponized for political retribution, particularly given James' past lawsuits against Trump. Siebert's removal is seen as an attempt to pressure prosecutors into filing charges against James, a long-time adversary of the President.

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