Scott Jennings, a conservative commentator on CNN, criticized Democrats for their support of New York Attorney General Letitia James following her indictment. Jennings argued that James’s career has been focused on what he called the selective prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
Jennings stated, “If Democrats like Slotkin are going to come out today and whine about selective prosecutions over Tish James—her ENTIRE career is built on the selective prosecution of one man.” He added, “There’s a process here. Everybody gets their day in court. Obviously, a grand jury saw enough evidence to bring charges. We don’t know what they are, but a grand jury looked at this and says, okay, there’s something here. She gets to go to court, just like Comey, just like anyone else.”
He continued, “But to me, it’s just not going to fly to boohoo over selective prosecutions on this particular person who promised in her campaigns, who went after him on things, as Jonah said, that had no business, no business ever happening, if not but for the man’s last name being Trump.”
James has previously made strong statements regarding Trump’s legal challenges. According to a report from the Daily Beast, after Trump left court during a $250 million trial related to his real estate business, James told reporters that “the Donald Trump show is over.” She also described Trump’s personal attacks against her as lacking factual basis and called them political stunts. James said these comments “unfortunately fomented violence” and were “comments that I would describe as race-baiting.” Additionally, she criticized a social media post by Trump targeting a court clerk, which resulted in Judge Arthur Engoron issuing a gag order against the former president. Judge Engoron had earlier determined that Trump defrauded financial institutions by inflating property values to secure better loans and benefits.
The debate over selective prosecution continues as both sides present their views on the legal proceedings involving Letitia James and former President Trump.
