Trump’s comments came later Federal housing finance agency A criminal referral was reportedly sent to the Department of Justice. The case is the center at Shif’s Maryland Home, which he listed as his primary residence in 2009, already despite declaring it a secondary house and representing California at Congress.
“Adam Shif said that his primary residence was to get a cheap hostage in Maryland and rip from the US when he should live in California as he was a Congressman from California,” wrote by Trump.
The allegation is based on a discount claimed for its California property, which requires the residence to be a “correct, fixed and permanent house” under the state law.
Shif pushed back
Shif responded rapidly, called the allegations a weak political blot.
Shif said in a statement on X, “Since I have led his first impeachment, Trump repeatedly called me to be arrested for treason. Therefore, in a way, I think it’s a little less.”
He said, “This is just the latest attempt by Donald Trump on political vengeance against his alleged enemies. So it is no surprise, only how weak this false accusation is.
A spokesperson of Shif also said that the lenders knew completely about their year -long use of both homes and neither property was a holiday house.
Legal gray area
CNN first reported hostage questions in 2023, but experts say Shif is unlikely to face the allegations. California’s property laws are open to interpretation, and there is no evidence of deliberate fraud.
Nevertheless, a senior administration official said that the New York Post may be accused of the matter. “It is very serious and [Schiff] Not taking it seriously, “the official said.” The senator can face a criminal count to pay his monthly mortgage bill every time. ,
Trump added more fuel during the White House press briefing, saying, “I would have thought that he has covered his bases a little better than that. Adam Shif is a low life, whatever he gets, he is entitled.”
Political scoring
This is just the latest chapter in a long political battle. Shif was central for Trump’s first impeachment test in 2020, accusing Ukraine of misbehaving to pressurize Biden. Trump has repeatedly targeted Shif.
He was later censored by the House Republican for his role in promoting claims of Russian collusion, and remains a favorite Trump target.
Horticulture charges come at a time when Trump is facing several of his own legal battles, including Epstein files and a decline from ongoing citizens fraud cases.
For Shif, he is busy. According to Quiver Quantitative, his total assets are currently $ 1.9 million. He has about $ 761,000 in publicly traded assets and has been collected $ 1.2 million in the campaign fund in the last quarter. They have more than $ 7 million cash in hand.
He has also been active on law, proposing bills on reproductive rights, gun control and government inspection.
Despite the noise, no formal fee has been filed. The Department of Justice has refused to comment. Shif insisted that he had nothing to hide. Trump, meanwhile, is doing what he does best: shaking the pot.
Whether it goes legally anywhere, it is still not clear. It is clear that, in this deeply polarized political age, old rivalry never dies. They simply load again.
