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The article reports that former President Donald Trump clarified that he did not accept the resignation of Erik Siebert, the Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, but rather fired him. Siebert had reportedly planned to resign after Trump publicly called for his removal. The firing came amid pressure from the Trump administration for siebert to investigate New york Attorney general Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud<\/a>. Trump cited siebert’s nomination gaining support from two Democratic Virginia senators as a reason for withdrawing his nomination and firing him. Siebert’s firing has been called illegal by James’s legal team, as the dismissal appears to be politically motivated retaliation<\/a> for Siebert performing his duties without bias. Letitia James, who has been under examination but not charged, was previously involved in a successful lawsuit against Trump for fraud. The incident highlights ongoing tensions<\/a> between the Justice Department and the Trump administration over investigations into political opponents.

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