Hold onto your hats, folks—New York Attorney General Letitia James is now claiming she’s the victim of a political witch hunt in a mortgage fraud case brought by the Trump administration, Breitbart reported.

In a twist dripping with irony, James’ legal team filed a motion on Friday to toss out charges accusing her of deceptive statements on mortgage documents, arguing it’s nothing more than retaliation for her relentless pursuit of Donald Trump and his business empire.

Let’s rewind to 2018, when James campaigned hard on a promise to hold powerful figures accountable, with Trump squarely in her crosshairs.

James’ Campaign Promises Stir Controversy

During her victory speech that year, she didn’t mince words, declaring, “as the next attorney general of his home state, I will be shining a bright light into every dark corner of his real estate dealings, demanding truthfulness at every turn.”

That kind of rhetoric might fire up a crowd, but it also paints a target on your back when the person you’re targeting becomes president again.

Fast forward to 2022, and James made good on her pledge, filing a massive lawsuit against Trump, his three eldest children, and his companies for allegedly overvaluing properties to snag better loan terms.

Civil Fraud Case Yields Massive Fine

That case ended with a staggering $350 million judgment against Trump’s empire, ballooning to over $500 million with interest, though an appeals court later overturned the fine while leaving the fraud charge intact.

Both sides are still duking it out in appeals, proving this legal saga is far from over.

But now, the tables have turned, with the Department of Justice accusing James of fudging mortgage papers in Virginia to secure favorable loans—a charge she’s firmly denied with a not-guilty plea.

Trump’s Harsh Words Fuel Defense Claims

James’ defense isn’t just crying foul; they’re pointing fingers at Trump and his allies for what they call a six-year barrage of “targeted attacks” filled with public insults and demands for criminal penalties.

According to the filing, Trump has hurled terms like “crooked” and “monster” at James, which her team argues shows personal animus driving this prosecution.

The motion pulls no punches, stating, “The government targeted AG James for prosecution because of the President’s genuine animus towards her protected campaign speech and fulfillment of her statutory obligations as New York Attorney General.”

Defense Calls Out Selective Prosecution

That claim of vindictive prosecution, they argue, violates her Fifth Amendment rights, making this case less about justice and more about settling political scores.

Critics like Breitbart News Editor in Chief Alex Marlow have long argued that James’ pursuit of Trump was a “lawfare vendetta,” starting with campaign promises to be a thorn in his side before any evidence was even on the table.

If this mortgage fraud case isn’t dismissed, James could face trial as early as January, a spectacle that would only deepen the already bitter divide between these two New York heavyweights.