Hours After Fraud Charge, Black Women Mobilize in Support of NY AG Tish James

October 15, 2025

In the wake of a bank fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Tish James, Black women and organizations including the NAACP are rallying to support her against what they view as attacks from Donald Trump. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has praised James for challenging Trump's actions constitutionally, noting her previous case against Trump regarding fraudulent business practices that resulted in a $454 million penalty, which was partially upheld by an appeals court. Recently, Trump accidentally leaked a message demanding charges against James, and the indictment comes shortly after similar charges were brought against former FBI Director James Comey by the same U.S. attorney's office.

Who is affected

New York Attorney General Tish James
Black women organizing to support James
The NAACP and other supporting organizations
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
Donald Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey
Former White House aide Lindsey Halligan

What action is being taken

Black women and organizations are "coming together to stand against Donald Trump" and his attacks on them
The NAACP and other groups are "standing in support of James"
The Justice Department is pursuing charges against Trump's adversaries through the same U.S. attorney's office
James is scheduled to appear in court in Norfolk, Virginia later this month

Why it matters

The indictment represents what some see as part of a pattern of attacks on Trump's adversaries
It follows James' previous legal actions against Trump regarding his business practices
The case involves a prominent Black female attorney general being charged after pursuing cases against the former president
It appears to be the second recent instance of the Justice Department securing charges against Trump's opponents, following the indictment of James Comey

What's next

James is expected in court in Norfolk, Virginia, later this month to face the bank fraud charge.

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