A candidate to lead Donald Trump’s Justice Department threatened New York Attorney General Letitia James that he would put her “fat… in jail” if she continued her prosecution of the newly elected president.
Mike Davis – a controversial right-wing lawyer and commentator – told journalist Benny Johnson that he was willing to go to war for Trump against enemies like James, who might use “lawfare” against him.
James signaled on Wednesday that she will not back down on her investigations and lawsuits against Donald Trump, as she vowed to fight against any potential “revenge or retaliation” from the former president.
“Listen, honey, we’re not going to mess around this time and we’re going to put your fat… in jail for conspiring against rights. I promise you that,” he said.
Davis is reportedly in the running to serve as Trump’s attorney general or White House counsel.
Mike Davis told journalist Benny Johnson he was willing to go to war for Trump in favor of his legal opponents like James, who might use ‘lawfare’ against him
James had previously won a $454 million civil fraud case against the new president after accusing him of inflating his fortune by billions of dollars to get better loan and insurance conditions.
She targeted Trump’s Westchester golf club and the Seven Springs estate as properties she could seize to pay bail.
“I challenge you to try to continue your legal practice against President Trump in his second term,” Davis said. “It won’t happen again.”
“I imagine Trump’s Justice Department will have no patience for this Democratic legislation for the next four years,” Davis told Newsmax.
He cited 18 USC § 241 – “conspiracy against the rights” – as the law that would prevent James from going after “political enemies.”
On Wednesday, Davis also said New York Attorney General Letitia James should “go to the gulag.”
Davis, who has been described by Politico as Trump’s “troll in chief,” has often spoken about sending journalists and political opponents to the gulag.
The former president has since appealed the sweeping ruling, and appeals court judges had tough questions for New York prosecutors in September, suggesting they could side with Trump in the case.
James signaled on Wednesday that she will not back down in her cases against Donald Trump, as she vowed to fight against any potential “revenge or retaliation” she might face
James previously won a $454 million civil fraud case against the new president, which he is seeking to appeal
The judges wanted to know why the fines were set at nearly half a billion dollars and who had suffered damages in a case in which neither side had lost money.
However, the court has not yet ruled in the case.
When asked about the matter on Wednesday, James simply said that she is “not afraid of Donald Trump.”
The Trump-hating prosecutor stated that she would not compromise the integrity and principles of the state if she wanted to work with the new administration.
She admitted, “we did not expect this outcome,” but insisted, “we are prepared to respond to this outcome.”
“And my office has been preparing for several months because we’ve been here before,” James said during a fiery news conference. “We have faced this challenge before and used the rule of law to fight back.
“And we are prepared to fight back again, because as attorney general of this great state, it is my job to protect and defend the rights of New Yorkers and the rule of law,” she said, adding that she “does not will do’. shy away from that responsibility.”
If she does, she might have to deal with people like Davis, like The Washington Post reported last month that Trump is considering combative lawyers appearing on TV for the top job at the Justice Department.
Mike Davis, a controversial right-wing lawyer and commentator, is reportedly running to serve as Trump’s attorney general
Trump had reportedly told advisers and donors “that his choice for the job was a mistake in the first term because they were weak or challenged him.”
The president-elect praised Davis at a campaign event in Colorado, saying, “This guy is tough as nails… We want him in a very high capacity.”
Davis served as chief counsel for Trump’s judicial nominations during his first term.
The agent provocateur told DailyMail.com that he is “too charming to be confirmed as attorney general.”
“I would like to serve as viceroy,” he added.
Davis was among millions of Trump supporters celebrating his victory on Wednesday.
Trump was elected the 47th president, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of a felony and survived two assassination attempts.