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Trump rails against ‘disgusting’ nemesis Letitia James handling Cornell rape investigation

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Fernández, J. (2026, October 13). Trump rails against ‘disgusting’ nemesis Letitia James handling Cornell rape investigation. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-cornell-investigation-letitia-james-b3066257.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-10-13 · by Jasmine Fernández

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On Tuesday, Donald Trump criticized New York Attorney General Letitia James for investigating an alleged rape at Cornell University, calling her a “disgusting cop” with no credibility and urging Governor Kathy Hochul to replace her immediately. In a post on Truth Social, Trump argued that James’s involvement in the case would lead to automatic appeals due to her lack of integrity.
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On Tuesday, Donald Trump demanded that New York Attorney General Letitia James be removed from an investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University, calling her a “disgusting cop” with “zero credibility.” Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump argued that any decision made by James would lead to automatic appeals due to her involvement. He urged New York Governor Kathy Hochul to replace James immediately. The controversy centers around James's perceived lack of impartiality in handling the case, adding to public scrutiny and potential legal complications.

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Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded that New York Attorney General Letitia James be removed from an investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University, calling the state’s top prosecutor a “disgusting cop” with “zero credibility.”
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🔮 He posted to Truth Social that James’s involvement in the case would lead to automatic appeals and urged New York Governor Kathy Hochul to replace her.
2026-10-13 · The Independent
Trump rails against ‘disgusting’ nemesis Letitia James handling Cornell rape investigation · assertive framing

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Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded that New York Attorney General Letitia James be removed from an investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University, calling the state’s top prosecutor a “disgusting cop” with “zero credibility.” asserted
James → demand → credibility
He posted to Truth Social that James’s involvement in the case would lead to automatic appeals and urged New York Governor Kathy Hochul to replace her. asserted
involvement → post → her
“How can ‘New York State Attorney General,’ Letitia James, be allowed to investigate the Cornell rape scandal, when she is a DIRTY AND DISGUSTING COP herself, and has ZERO credibility asserted
she → allow → credibility
?” Trump posted. asserted
Trump → post → ?
“Any decision will be appealed by her mere presence on this case. asserted
decision → appeal → case
The stench of Letitia James will greatly add to the anguish that everybody feels in viewing how this case is being handled. asserted
case → add → that
“The Governor should take James off this case, IMMEDIATELY, and replace her with somebody who is not a Third Rate, Crooked Politician!” asserted
who → take → somebody
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