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Trump's Indictment Sparks Dangerous Political Revenge Mindset

10/11/2025

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Andrew Egger, White House correspondent, argues Trump's response to Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, in a mortgage-fraud indictment reveals a dangerous political revenge mindset.
He says Republicans justify Trump's conduct as understandable retaliation.
Egger emphasizes James's investigations were based on credible evidence, contrasting them with Trump's retaliatory tactics.
He notes the implications for American politics if such behavior continues.

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Andrew Egger, White House correspondent, argues Trump's response to Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, in a mortgage-fraud indictment reveals a dangerous political revenge mindset.
He says Republicans justify Trump's conduct as understandable retaliation.
Egger emphasizes James's investigations were based on credible evidence, contrasting them with Trump's retaliatory tactics.
He notes the implications for American politics if such behavior continues.