{"id":2488840,"date":"2025-09-19T21:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T01:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-virginia-prosecutor-to-resign-after-trump-pressure\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T21:49:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T01:49:52","slug":"top-virginia-prosecutor-to-resign-after-trump-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-virginia-prosecutor-to-resign-after-trump-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Virginia prosecutor to resign after Trump pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The article reports that a top Virginia prosecutor, Erik siebert, resigned following pressure from former president Donald Trump.Trump wanted Siebert removed because Siebert, a U.S. Attorney confirmed by two democratic senators, did not pursue charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James related to alleged mortgage fraud<\/a>. trump accused James of falsely listing a Virginia home as her primary residence to secure a better mortgage rate, despite her working in New York City. Investigations found insufficient evidence to charge James. Siebert expressed gratitude to his team in his resignation message. James’ lawyer condemned SiebertS removal as an attack on the rule of law, arguing that Siebert acted based on facts. It remains unclear who will replace Siebert,and reports indicate his assistant may be demoted. The article highlights concerns<\/a> over political interference in justice processes.

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