Appearing outside the courtroom where former President Donald Trump has railed against her for three days, New York Attorney General Letitia James fought back, calling Trump’s attendance a “political stunt.”
“I will not be bullied,” James said. “Mr. Trump is no longer here. The Donald Trump show is over. This was nothing more than a political stunt, a fundraising stop.”
She addressed his multiple comments, saying they were void of facts or evidence.
Trump was not required to attend the $250 million civil fraud trial against him, his eldest sons, their companies and Trump Organization executives, but was in court for the first three days.
“Mr. Trump’s comments were offensive, they were baseless,” James said, adding the case was brought “simply because it was a case where individuals engaged in a pattern and practice of fraud.”
Trump called James, Judge Arthur Engoron, and the trial “corrupt” multiple times. He also accused James of targeting him in a “witch hunt.”
At one point, Trump referred to James as a political animal.
“You borrow money, you pay it back and you get sued by a political animal,” Trump said earlier Wednesday morning.
James said his comments appealed to the bottom of our humanity.
“What they were, were comments that unfortunately fomented violence. Comments that I would describe as race-baiting,” James said.
As she left for the courtroom, James said she is confident that justice will be served.
