Trump to fire US attorney for not charging Letitia James

[Anonymous]

Attorney friends, is this legal?

President Donald Trump is expected to fire the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia after investigators were unable to find incriminating evidence of mortgage fraud against New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to sources.

Federal prosecutors in Virginia had uncovered no clear evidence to prove that James had knowingly committed mortgage fraud when she purchased a home in the state in 2023, ABC News first reported earlier this week, but Trump officials pushed U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert to nevertheless bring criminal charges against her, according to sources.

[Anonymous]

He couldn't conjure up charges so he gets fired.

Do people understand why one never goes and works for a malignant narcissist? There is never a winning hand no matter how inner circle you think you are.

[Anonymous]

Legal? Yes. Stupid? Also, yes, which is why other presidents don't do it. But Trump is...

[Anonymous]

So I guess we're just not going to have an EDVA US Atty anymore?

[Anonymous]

It’s legal. But it also guarantees that any indictment they end up getting will be dismissed as a vindictive prosecution.

They may never even get one since the evidence seems so weak. She apparently clearly disclosed this was a second home on multiple documents, all of the people at the mortgage company said they knew it was a second home and they are relying on one line a pre-printed power of attorney.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s legal. But it also guarantees that any indictment they end up getting will be dismissed as a vindictive prosecution.

They may never even get one since the evidence seems so weak. She apparently clearly disclosed this was a second home on multiple documents, all of the people at the mortgage company said they knew it was a second home and they are relying on one line a pre-printed power of attorney.

Wow, it's almost as if the Trump administration isn't acting in good faith.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So I guess we're just not going to have an EDVA US Atty anymore?

EDVA is one of the most important districts nationally as well as locally, fwiw. This is only a good thing if we hate the US and we hate the DMV.

[Anonymous]

EDVA does most of the national security cases - espionage, terrorism, hacking, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:EDVA does most of the national security cases - espionage, terrorism, hacking, etc.

Trump in his senility doesn't care about that. Neither does Project 2025. Or any Republican in Congress, apparently.

[Anonymous]

Some more tidbits from the article, bolded for emphasis:

The anticipated departure of Siebert, who Trump nominated for his position in May, has thrown one of the country's most prominent prosecutor's offices into disarray, with the Trump administration so far unable to identify a viable successor to take over the sensitive position, sources familiar with the matter said.

Maya Song, the office's First Assistant United States Attorney, is the next person in the office's line of succession, but senior DOJ and administration officials have discussed plans to dismiss her from her role, sources said. Song, a career prosecutor who joined the office in 2013, has served as the office's No. 2 prosecutor since last October. Song also previously served in former Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco's office during the Biden administration.

So they're going to fire someone nominated by Trump, don't have a replacement yet (even if they did, it would have to be someone who is MAGA and who will know they HAVE to find some wrongdoing on the part of James to keep the job), and they will not consider the next person in line as a successor. Her name is Maya Song--so I'm guessing they'll say she was originally a DEI hire.

[Anonymous]

Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche (!) have pushed back and defended Siebert.

So far, today, he has not been fired yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche (!) have pushed back and defended Siebert.

So far, today, he has not been fired yet.

He just resigned, per the WP. Some things in the article that stand out to me:

1) He was nominated by Trump. WH officials had praised his efforts on immigration enforcement and other Trump admin policies.

2) He had the support of the Youngkin administration, as well as of the two VA senators.

3) The judges of the US district court unanimously voted to extended his initial four-month period indefinitely.

4) The plan to remove him was instigated by Pulte, who has targeted others including Sen. Adam Schiff and Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.


Top Virginia prosecutor resigns amid criticism over Letitia James investigation
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/09/19/trump-letitia-james-erik-siebert-virginia/?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_news_alert_revere&location=alert

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche (!) have pushed back and defended Siebert.

So far, today, he has not been fired yet.

He just resigned, per the WP. Some things in the article that stand out to me:

1) He was nominated by Trump. WH officials had praised his efforts on immigration enforcement and other Trump admin policies.

2) He had the support of the Youngkin administration, as well as of the two VA senators.

3) The judges of the US district court unanimously voted to extended his initial four-month period indefinitely.

4) The plan to remove him was instigated by Pulte, who has targeted others including Sen. Adam Schiff and Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.


Top Virginia prosecutor resigns amid criticism over Letitia James investigation
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/09/19/trump-letitia-james-erik-siebert-virginia/?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_news_alert_revere&location=alert

Some time after midnight, after Siebert resigned, Trump posted the following:

Today I withdrew the Nomination of Erik Siebert as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, when I was informed that he received the UNUSUALLY STRONG support of the two absolutely terrible, sleazebag Democrat Senators, from the Great State of Virginia. He didn’t quit, I fired him! Next time let him go in as a Democrat, not a Republican. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DJT

This unprincipled, mendacious POS is now claiming that he fired Siebert when he "suddenly" found out--FIVE MONTHS LATER--that Siebert was nominated by the two VA senators, who happen to be Dems. He NEVER takes responsibility for anything. He ALWAYS blames it on someone else.

Siebert is a Republican. He received Republican support for his nomination. His nomination was advanced by Senate Republicans, including Chairman Chuck Grassley of the Judiciary Committee, who pushed for its confirmation despite Democratic blocks. Additionally, key Republicans on Capitol Hill and Trump administration officials advocated to retain Siebert amid White House pressure for his removal. ABC reported he had the support of the Youngkin administration. And, as stated above, he was nominated by Trump and WH officials had praised his efforts on immigration enforcement and other Trump admin policies. He was liked by both sides.

[Anonymous]

Siebert's replacement has been announced.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/20/trump-new-virginia-us-attorney-letitia-james-00574349

Will she go forward with charging James?

[Anonymous]

January 6er. Conspiracy theorist. Yay.