Summary
Vice President JD Vance defended the Department of Justice (DOJ) against claims that President Trump is influencing legal actions against political opponents. Vance stated that the DOJ's indictments rely on legal grounds, not the President's opinions.
Key Facts
- Vice President JD Vance spoke in defense of the DOJ's recent indictment decisions.
- There are concerns that President Trump is influencing the DOJ to target political opponents.
- President Trump mentioned individuals like New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey in a social media post.
- Letitia James and James Comey were indicted on federal charges, but these actions were not directly ordered by Trump.
- JD Vance stated that the DOJ prosecutes people based on legal justification, not the President's opinions.
- Letitia James faced charges of bank fraud and making false statements.
- Vance dismissed claims about Trump administration members having multiple mortgages, calling the reporting outlet biased.
- Schiff was accused by Trump of mortgage fraud but has not been charged.
