Former President Donald Trump on Saturday publicly pressed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to bring prosecutions against several of his political adversaries, marking his latest attempt to influence the Justice Department.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump directly addressed Bondi, declaring, “We can’t delay any longer… it’s killing our reputation and credibility.” He added, “They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!), OVER NOTHING. JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!”
Trump singled out California Sen. Adam Schiff, former FBI Director James Comey, and New York Attorney General Letitia James — all of whom played roles in congressional or legal investigations into him. Schiff led Trump’s first impeachment trial in 2019, Comey oversaw the FBI’s probe into possible Russian ties during the 2016 election before Trump dismissed him in 2017, and James secured a multi-million-dollar civil fraud judgment against the Trump Organization last year.
The post came just days after Trump forced the resignation of Erik Siebert, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Siebert had advised senior Justice Department officials that there was insufficient evidence to pursue charges against James, who was accused of mortgage fraud related to a 2023 home purchase. Trump publicly denounced Siebert, saying, “I want him out,” leading to his departure last week.
Trump has since appointed Lindsey Halligan, his longtime personal lawyer who later became a White House aide, to replace Siebert. In announcing her selection, Trump praised Halligan as “a tough, smart, and loyal attorney” and cited her defense of him during the FBI’s 2022 search of his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Speaking briefly to reporters on Saturday, Trump sought to downplay any suggestion that his online post was critical of Bondi. Instead, he described it as a call for urgency. “If they’re not guilty, that’s fine. If they are guilty, or if they should be charged, they should be charged, and we have to do it now,” he said.
Trump’s renewed push for prosecutions underscores his ongoing resentment toward those who challenged him during and after his presidency. Schiff has remained one of his fiercest critics in Congress, while Comey has been a consistent opponent since his firing. James, meanwhile, has continued to pursue legal action against Trump’s business interests, drawing repeated attacks from him on the campaign trail and online.
The Truth Social post adds to concerns among legal experts and political observers about Trump’s willingness to use the Justice Department to target opponents if returned to office. Bondi, a former Florida attorney general and longtime Trump ally, has not commented publicly on the post.
