REV. SHARPTON CONDEMNS DONALD TRUMP’S HIGHLY POLITICIZED INDICTMENT OF NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES

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Oct 09, 2025

NEW YORK, NY (October 9, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on the reported indictment of New York State Attorney General Letitia James.

“Donald Trump just used his new favorite weapon in the Justice Department to attack the right-wing’s favorite target, using their favorite allegation. Let’s not forget that this was the same prosecutor who just indicted James Comey after their predecessor refused to because the charges were cooked up. Nor can we lose sight of the fact that the right wing has constantly sought to use mortgage fraud against Black women in power — because in their mind these women have no right to own property. Nor can we have amnesia around the fact that Tish James has been brave enough to litigate the shady actions the Trump Organizations took for decades. This isn’t the delivery of justice. It is the latest stop on Donald Trump’s political retribution tour. If he can indict the former FBI Director or the Attorney General of New York, what stops him from going further? I stand with Attorney General James by calling out this attack for what it is, and I know she has the leadership, the strength, and the courage to fight.”

About National Action Network (NAN)

National Action Network is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation with chapters throughout the entire United States. Founded in 1991 by Reverend Al Sharpton, NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote a modern civil rights agenda that includes the fight for one standard of justice, decency, and equal opportunities for all people regardless of race, religion, nationality, or gender.

For more information go to www.nationalactionnetwork.net

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