New York's far-left Attorney General Letitia James campaigned on a promise to go after Donald Trump, and she has carried it out relentlessly.
Following President Trump's landslide victory over Democrat Kamala Harris, James gave a bizarre and puzzling speech on Wednesday, repeatedly pledging to “fight back” against the incoming Trump administration.
“So no matter what the next administration throws at us, we're ready. We're ready to counter their attacks.”
James opened by congratulating Trump on his victory, but quickly turned negative, saying his office would work with the Trump administration “if possible.”
“But we will not compromise our values, integrity and principles,” James added.
It is worth noting that James's speech was thoroughly dramatic. The endings of phrases were whispered, there were frequent interruptions, and the pronunciation of key words often stuttered or stopped in a way that seemed to reflect anger, shock or sadness over Trump's victory. .
“We did not expect this result, but we are ready for it,” James continued. “And my office has been preparing for months because we have been here before. We have faced this challenge before and used the rule of law to We fought back. And we're ready to fight back. Because as Attorney General, we're ready to fight back again.'' The rights of New Yorkers and the rule of law in this great state. It is my job to protect and protect, and I will not shy away from that responsibility. ”
James acknowledged that his administration took nearly 100 legal actions against the former Trump administration between 2019 and 2021.
“We know their strategy,” she added. “We knew about Project 2025 before it was announced, and we have been working with other Democrats in my office as well. [attorneys general] We called on the entire country to make sure we are ready to respond to any attempt to roll back our rights. ”
James seemed to be giving the ultimate pep talk, his tone as dramatic as ever.
“So here we are,” she concluded. “We studied their platform. We identified certain possibilities, fact patterns. We created contingency plans. So what does the next administration do to us?” whatever they throw at us, we are ready to respond to their attacks. We will continue to stand firm against injustice, no matter what happens on the national stage, because we are ready to respond to any attempt to abolish, or retaliate.”
James seemed to have finally ended the situation and rallied the left with a promise: Friends, we are the guardians of the law and we are ready to fight back. ”
You can see James's related remarks. here It's past 9:20.
“Shameful”
After the speech, Fox News legal editor Kelly Arburn said: blown up James praised her words, saying, “This is probably the most offensive speech I've ever seen a government official give after someone is elected president of the United States, and this is exactly what Letitia James said. I think it's a reflection of what it's been like in the past.”
Urban added that James “did everything in her power to destroy Donald Trump. She failed. How do we know she failed? Because last night, Donald Trump Because we've seen this legal campaign that the attorney general has waged against Trump, by federal prosecutors and state prosecutors, and twisting the law in ways that they've never done before. They are doing so by… They used the law against Donald Trump last night in a way they have never used it against their state or anyone else in this country. I said loud and clear, “This is it.” Yet it is shameful that New York's attorney general continues to make that speech now. ”
The Justice Department is moving to conclude the federal case against Trump before he takes office in January, but state cases against him remain, including a civil fraud case brought against him by James. balance.
“I think you would expect and believe” that each state would take the same position as the federal government when it comes to state lawsuits, Urban said. Judge Juan Melchán will rule next week on whether immunity applies, following a high-profile trial earlier this year in which a Manhattan jury convicted Trump on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. He said he would. Additionally, President Trump's sentencing is scheduled for the end of November.
But Mr. Urban warned Mr. Marchand that he should “think long and hard” about any further legal action against President Trump. A big part of why President Trump took back the White House so decisively this week is the widespread negative reaction to it.
He also said that James had “abused the law” against Trump and said the New York Court of Appeals was “incredibly skeptical” of James' civil fraud lawsuit against Trump. “I think he's actually going to win that case, and I think that court will still hold that decision after the election.”
don't forget
Blaze News readers probably haven't forgotten that New York City Fire Department officials booed and heckled James at a formal ceremony earlier this year, presumably for his anti-Trump antics. Dew. James gestured with his hands and told what appeared to be his subordinates to “simmer it down,” but soon firefighters began shouting, “Trump! Trump! Trump!” check the heat here.
Incredibly, FDNY Director John Hodges responded by saying, “The boos and chants of 'Trump' that James received may result in an investigation led by the department's Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution. I sent an email to other agency heads warning them that this was the case.” new york post Reported.
“BITS is investigating this matter and will figure out who the members are,” Hodges wrote in an email to FDNY executives, according to the newspaper, adding, “I encourage them to come forward.” The commissioner told them it would be better for them if they came forward and there was no need to push them into a corner. ”
Additionally, a federal district court judge said the rhetoric against James was not about politics, but about race.
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