Statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin on the Baseless Indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James Arrow

DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement after Donald Trump's Department of Justice carried out his bidding to indict Letitia James:

"This indictment isn't about the law, it's about political revenge directed by Donald Trump at someone he deems his enemy. There's a reason why both the U.S. Attorney and career prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia refused to bring forward this baseless indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James - and why they were replaced by a hand-picked, unqualified sycophant with no prosecutorial experience.

"Donald Trump doesn't care about the law or an independent Department of Justice. Weeks ago, Trump publicly demanded the weaponization of our justice system and today, the department dutifully carried out his orders.

"This is a line that cannot be uncrossed. The DNC joins the Democratic Attorneys General Association in condemning this politically motivated attack on Attorney General James. And we encourage Americans everywhere, of any and all political affiliations, to stand against Donald Trump's attempts to co-opt the government for retribution and intimidation."