Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has vehemently criticized the recent indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James by the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Virginia, labeling it a ‘sham.’ The indictment, issued on Thursday, accuses James of one count of bank fraud and one count of making false statements to a financial institution related to her purchase of a property in Norfolk, Virginia. This development follows President Donald Trump’s successful push for the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey just two weeks prior. Clarke, representing Brooklyn’s 9th Congressional District and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, asserted that the charges are baseless and politically motivated. She emphasized that the American public, the US Attorney who resigned under Trump’s pressure, and even the president’s appointed attorney leading the case are aware of its lack of merit. Clarke accused the Trump administration of prioritizing personal vendettas over constitutional principles, particularly targeting James for her role in holding Trump accountable for his actions. She described the indictment as part of a broader pattern of authoritarian behavior, where those committed to justice are systematically undermined. Clarke expressed confidence that the charges would ultimately fail in court, allowing Americans to recognize James’s dedication to justice and her service to New York and the United States.