White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied on Monday that President Donald Trump is seeking to persecute his political opponents, saying he wants “accountability for these corrupt fraudsters who abuse their power.”

During the press briefing, Leavitt was pressed on the ouster of acting U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia Erik S. Siebert, who left his post on Friday amid pressure from the Trump administration on the investigation into allegations that New York Attorney General Letitia James engaged in mortgage fraud.

Siebert’s exit comes after the attorney reportedly expressed doubts about bringing a mortgage fraud indictment against James despite a monthslong investigation. When asked on Monday if Trump was seeking “retribution,” Leavitt said, “It’s account

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