Trump Questions Letitia James’s Fairness in Cornell Defendants’ Case

President Trump suggested Cornell defendants would not receive fair treatment from Letitia James when asked about her.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM EDT

Trump Questions Letitia James’s Fairness in Cornell Defendants’ Case

President Trump suggested that defendants in the Cornell case would not be treated fairly by Letitia James. He commented on the case in response to a question about her.

James has become a target of Trump’s campaign of retribution during his second term.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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