New York Attorney General Letitia James made her first public appearance since being federally indicted to campaign for New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. James spoke at a rally, strongly supporting Mamdani and framing their shared experiences as facing attacks from "powerful voices" attempting to "weaponize justice for political gain." She asserted her resilience against the charges, stating she would not be broken or give in.
The indictment against James, brought by a federal grand jury in Virginia, concerns fraud charges tied to a mortgage loan. This comes after weeks of pressure from former President Donald Trump for Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute James and other political opponents. James has denied any wrongdoing.
Mamdani, who has also been a target of Trump's criticism, thanked James for her support and stated that it was now their turn to fight for her, alluding to her legal battles. Both James and Mamdani are known critics of Trump, who has previously attacked Mamdani, calling him a "communist" and questioning his immigration status. Trump also previously targeted James after she secured a civil fraud penalty against him and his compani... download the app to read more
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