Accidental Truth Social post exposes Trump push to indict adversaries
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US President Donald Trump’s accidental Truth Social post urging Pam Bondi to prosecute his rivals raises new alarms over Trump's political prosecutions and rule of law concerns.
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US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn after arriving on Marine One at the White House, Friday, October 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP)
A recent Truth Social post by US President Donald Trump is drawing renewed scrutiny over the politicization of federal prosecutions. According to an administration official, the president accidentally posted what was intended to be a private message to US Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging her to take legal action against his political adversaries.
Trump was reportedly surprised to learn the message was made public, reacting with a brief “Oh” before attempting to brush it off, a source told US media. The Wall Street Journal first reported that the message had been mistakenly posted rather than sent privately.
In the September 20 post, Trump addressed Bondi by name and complained that “nothing is being done” against individuals he considers enemies, including James Comey, Letitia James, and Rep. Adam Schiff.
“They’re all guilty as hell, but nothing is going to be done,” Trump wrote. “We can’t delay any longer. It’s killing our reputation and credibility… JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!”
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Legal fallout over political prosecutions intensifies
Trump's remarks appear to contradict his prior public statements in which he claimed not to interfere in Justice Department matters. Yet, following the message, multiple prosecutions targeting Trump’s political opponents have moved forward.
Comey and James have both since been indicted by the Justice Department. Two administration officials told NBC News that Bondi appointed a special attorney to investigate mortgage fraud allegations against Schiff and James.
On Thursday, a federal grand jury indicted James on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. She has denied the allegations, calling them “baseless” and motivated by “political retribution".
James, who previously secured a half-billion-dollar civil fraud judgment against Trump and his companies, a ruling that was recently overturned and is under appeal, responded sharply through her attorney.
“This case is driven by President Trump’s desire for revenge,” said attorney Abbe Lowell. “When a president can publicly direct charges to be filed… it marks a serious attack on the rule of law.”
James Comey, also indicted, pleaded not guilty to charges of making false statements to Congress and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. He said the charges are “the cost of standing up to Donald Trump” and expressed confidence in the judicial system.
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Critics warn of damage to US rule of law
Adam Schiff, who led Trump’s first impeachment trial in the House, said the indictments form part of a broader campaign of retaliation.
“He’s using the Justice Department to go after his political enemies and to protect his political friends,” Schiff said in an interview for NBC. “This should concern every American, not just those he’s tweeting about like myself.”
When asked if he fears being charged, Schiff said, “Those of us on the president’s enemies list, and it is a long and growing list, will not be intimidated. We will stand up to this president.”
Concerns over Trump's political prosecutions have spread within the legal community. In a letter obtained by NBC, 42 retired judges warned that Trump is “corruptly abusing the power of his office” by directing the Department of Justice and FBI to target critics.
They cited the case against Comey as an example that the “rights and liberties of every American are in grave danger.”
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Truth social post contradicts Trump's public claims
Despite his previous insistence that he has not directed Justice Department prosecutions, Trump’s Truth Social post paints a different picture. After Comey’s indictment, Trump told reporters, “I don’t call anybody,” but then added, “I’m allowed to do that if I wanted to.”
He repeated past claims that Comey “lied” and “got caught", referring to the former FBI Director’s 2017 congressional testimony about leaks related to the Clinton Foundation probe.
The post and the subsequent indictments have intensified a growing debate over the politicization of law enforcement in the United States, raising serious questions about accountability, institutional integrity, and the rule of law.
