On Monday, former President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on New York Attorney General Letitia James, labeling her a "racist" and urging that she spend her office's resources to combat the city's growing crime rather than investigating the Trump Organization.
On Easter Sunday, the former president issued a series of remarks criticizing "radical left maniacs" who he claims are attempting to destroy the United States.
Trump Attacks "Racist" NY AG Letitia James
He was most likely referring to a mass shooting in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, which left ten people wounded by gunfire on a subway train car and more than a dozen more hurt in the turmoil that ensued.
Frank James, the suspect, was charged in federal court, which means his case is not under the authority of the state attorney genera, NY Post reported. Rather than focusing on crime in New York, Trump accused James of spending millions of dollars and a significant portion of her office in going after him and the Trump Organization.
Trump focused on James, who has been investigating the Trump Organization and in February issued subpoenas for testimony and records to the former president, his daughter Ivanka Trump, and son Donald Trump Jr.
James petitioned a judge earlier this month to hold Trump in contempt for refusing to give over records as part of her probe, and she sought for a $10,000 punishment for each day he refused to follow the judgment.
After former Trump fixer Michael Cohen testified before Congress that the then-yearly president's financial statements overstated the worth of his assets so that he could receive better loan and insurance policy conditions, the attorney general launched a civil inquiry in 2019.
For months, crime has been on the rise in New York City, a concerning trend as city officials, including Mayor Eric Adams, try to reintroduce residents and visitors to a regular way of life similar to pre-pandemic periods.
A large part of the blame has rested on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, with opponents arguing that his changes to city crime policy, such as shifting away from pursuing minor charges, have led to the increase in violent events.
According to the most recent available data from the New York Police Department, overall crime in New York City is up 44.26 percent from this time last year and 27 percent from this time in 2020.
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Letitia James Says She Won't Be Bullied by Trump
From April 2020 to April 2021, the number of shooting victims increased by 9.3% and 70.4 percent, respectively. However, fewer murders have been reported so far this year, with 103 in 2022 compared to 116 in 2021, a decrease of 11.2%, according to Daily Mail.
The city severed long-standing connections with the Trump Organization last year, citing the former president's role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol disturbance. James, who has been looking into whether the Trump family's real estate empire lied in financial papers to get preferential loans and other business agreements, bowed out of the New York governor's campaign earlier this year.
Trump was referring to James' unsuccessful gubernatorial candidacy last year. Following the retirement of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, she planned to compete for the state's highest position, but she finally decided to run for attorney general again rather than oppose current Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul.
James has used her position as attorney general to probe Trump's financial activities, subpoenaing him and two of his children earlier this year.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing, blasted her investigations, and accused her of "prosecutorial malfeasance." On Monday afternoon, James' office issued a statement saying she "will not be bullied or intimidated by the former president," as per Newsweek via MSN.
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