One of Donald Trump’s long-time foes, New York attorney general Letitia James, has been charged with fraud.

Ms James’s indictment on bank fraud charges comes just over two weeks after another of the US president’s enemies, former FBI director James Comey, was charged with obstruction of justice and making false statements to Congress.

Mr Comey’s charges stem from testimony he gave before a congressional committee in September 2020, on the FBI’s handling of the Trump-Russia investigation. He is accused of lying about leaking information to the press and obstructing Congress’s investigation in allegedly doing so.

Both Ms James and Mr Comey deny the allegations against them.

Lindsey Halligan, one of Mr Trump’s personal lawyers, was brought in to replace Erik Siebert who was fired by Mr Trump for failing to bring charges against Ms James and Mr Comey. Mr Comey was indicted just weeks after Ms Halligan’s appointment.

Ms James fell afoul of Mr Trump when she won a half billion-dollar penalty against him in a civil fraud case that accused the president of inflating his net worth to secure better business deals. That fine was overturned in the summer.

‘They’re all guilty as hell’

In a scolding public Truth Social post last month, Mr Trump urged Pam Bondi, his attorney general, to prosecute his political enemies.

“Pam: I have reviewed over 30 statements and posts saying that, essentially, same old story as last time, all talk, no action. Nothing is being done. What about Comey, Adam ‘Shifty’ Schiff, Letitia [James]???” he wrote in what was intended to be a private message, according to the Wall Street Journal.

“They’re all guilty as hell, but nothing is going to be done... We can’t delay any longer, it’s killing our reputation and credibility. They impeached me twice, and indicted me (five times!), over nothing. Justice must be served now! President DJT.”

An investigation into Ms James was opened in May after William Pulte, the head of the US federal housing finance agency, sent a letter to the US justice department alleging she had “falsified records” to obtain favourable loans on homes she purchased in Virginia and Brooklyn.