Source: Fox News
Summary
A New York prosecutor accused state Attorney General Letitia James’ office of directing employees to “find and pursue crimes” involving President Donald Trump and entities tied to him, according to a report. The allegation stems from an email sent by Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld, who works in the Investor Protection Bureau of the New York Office of the Attorney General, which is led by Shamiso Maswoswe. The email was allegedly later wiped from the office’s servers. James’ office dismissed the matter as a personnel issue and rejected claims that the office was targeting people based on political beliefs. Wiesenfeld alleged that Maswoswe directed him to target “Trump himself, Truth Social, Hewlett Packard (DOJ approved merger) … without having a credible reason for targeting [these] organizations and individuals.”
Our Reading
As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Wiesenfeld sent an email directing colleagues to find crimes involving Trump.
The email was later erased and replaced with a message calling it an internal issue.
James’ office denied targeting people based on politics.
It feels like a routine of accusations and denials, with the same names appearing again and again.
Author: Evan Null
Shamiso Maswoswe’s Background
Shamiso Maswoswe previously worked as a trial attorney in the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section from January 2016 until her termination in December 2017. She filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Justice Department in February 2021, alleging she was unfairly terminated and subjected to discrimination based on her race, pregnancy, and caregiving responsibilities.
The Email Controversy
Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld sent an agency-wide email to colleagues with instructions to “find and pursue crimes committed by specific individuals and organizations affiliated with Donald Trump.” The email was allegedly wiped from servers, with a subsequent email from Attorney General Letitia James’ general counsel, Kumiki Gibson, informing employees that it was an “internal” matter and no employees were “in danger.”
James’ Office Response
A spokesperson for the Office of the New York Attorney General told Fox News Digital that the matter is a personnel issue and that the office is committed to upholding New York’s laws and protecting the rights and freedoms of all New Yorkers, regardless of political beliefs. The office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
White House Reaction
A White House spokesperson, Lauren Bis, called the situation proof of the weaponization of the justice system by Letitia James to target President Trump and his political opponents. She said the far-left Democrats’ lawfare against Trump, his family, and allies must stop.
Settlement and Denial
In 2023, Maswoswe and the DOJ reached a settlement, with Maswoswe receiving $795,000 to resolve all claims related to her employment and lawsuit. The DOJ denied that her claims were true and stated the payment was a compromise of disputed claims—not an admission of discrimination or retaliation.
