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Trump Slams Attorneys Over Political Prosecution Failures

1/15/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized U.S. attorneys during a January 8, 2026 White House photo op, calling them weak and noting struggles to secure his preferred candidates in New Jersey.
He said prosecutors fail to prosecute his political adversaries, citing Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of cases involving Jeffrey Epstein and California Senator Adam Schiff.
The remarks followed grand jury subpoenas tied to the Federal Reserve's renovation project.

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized U.S. attorneys during a January 8, 2026 White House photo op, calling them weak and noting struggles to secure his preferred candidates in New Jersey.
He said prosecutors fail to prosecute his political adversaries, citing Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of cases involving Jeffrey Epstein and California Senator Adam Schiff.
The remarks followed grand jury subpoenas tied to the Federal Reserve's renovation project.