The Trump administration, through the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), has accused New York Attorney General Letitia James of mortgage fraud. The FHFA sent a criminal referral to the Department of Justice, alleging James falsified records to obtain favorable loan terms on properties in Virginia and New York.
These actions, according to the FHFA, allowed James to secure more favorable loan terms.
Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley highlighted the irony, noting James' aggressive pursuit of legal actions against Donald Trump for allegedly making false statements to financial institutions.
The allegations were initially reported by Paul Mauro on his Substack and are supported by documents obtained by Fox News. The DOJ and James haven't responded to Fox News' inquiries.
The article points out that while these actions occurred some time ago, they raise serious questions about the validity of James' representations on mortgage applications. The article emphasizes a parallel between the accusations against James and her legal actions against Donald Trump.
Letitia James has been actively involved in multiple legal cases against the Trump administration and Donald Trump. These include a civil fraud suit against Trump which resulted in a $454 million judgment currently on appeal.