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Nikki Haley, former governor of South Carolina and United States ambassador to the United Nations, has requested an investigation from President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Haley made the demand in a series of tweets on Saturday, accusing James of “targeting” businesses and individuals for political gain.
“This is what happens when the rule of law doesn’t matter anymore,” Haley wrote. “The Biden DOJ must open an investigation into AG James.”
Haley’s comments come after James announced that her office was investigating whether the Trump Organization violated state laws in its business dealings.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing and accused James of “harassing” his family.
James is not the only New York prosecutor investigating Trump. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance is also looking into whether the former president committed financial crimes.
Trump has denied all allegations of wrongdoing.
Nikki Haley spoke on the matter: “The radical left is at it again. In the latest liberal effort to silence conservatives, the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James leaked a confidential list of my policy group’s supporters to the mainstream media.”
“Now we’re asking the Department of Justice to investigate the New York AG’s office. If DOJ refuses, that says the Biden administration is completely fine with illegally targeting conservatives.
“This is more than just a gross violation of state and federal law — it’s a glaring sign of the left’s win-at-all-costs mentality. Liberals are willing to do anything to beat conservatives, and they don’t care what laws they break or whom they hurt along the way.
“James’ office is targeting Stand for America, which I founded to shine a light on failed liberal policies and promote strong conservative solutions.
“We’ve criticized New York state for the simple reason that it’s a basket case of crime, wokeness, and half-baked radical ideas.
“Now the media have New York’s copy of our tax return, bearing the AG office’s official stamp. The return has our supporters’ names and personal information.
“Federal and state law requires that New York keep this information confidential. But it’s out in the open for all to see. Isn’t that convenient?
“The message is unmistakable: Criticize New York’s disastrous policies, and we’ll keep coming after you. In other words, shut up.
“It’s funny how this kind of thing only happens to conservatives. Letitia James has a history of pulling stunts like this.
“Before she was even elected, she made clear she’d do virtually anything to punish conservatives.
“Campaigning, she promised to charge opponents with crimes and even try to remove them from office. Experts publicly warned that she has “an individualized political vendetta. She’s proved it ever since.
“She tried the same trick with the National Rifle Association. In what was clearly a political attempt to shut down the gun-rights organization for good, she went after the NRA’s finances.”
This is not the first time Haley has called for James to be investigated. In 2019, she tweeted that James should be “disbarred” for allegedly using her office to “go after” Trump donors.
James has not responded to Haley’s latest tweets.
