New York AG Letitia James joined 11 other states to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday, alleging the president violated the law by imposing global tariffs.

James recently made waves with a fiery tirade against allegations from the White House of mortgage fraud. “I’m not afraid of no president!” she railed after she was referred to the DOJ for prosecution.

Now, she’s coming after Trump again.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announces she is suing Trump over his tariffs, days after a federal probe was launched against her over allegations of ‘mortgage fraud.’

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— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) April 23, 2025

“The president does not have the power to raise taxes on a whim, but that’s exactly what President Trump has been doing with these tariffs,” James said in a statement.

“Donald Trump promised that he would lower prices and ease the cost of living, but these illegal tariffs will have the exact opposite effect on American families. His tariffs are unlawful, and if not stopped, they will lead to more inflation, unemployment, and economic damage.”

Trump stated that the White House can impose tariffs using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which allows the executive branch to investigate, restrict, prohibit, or regulate imports and exports with foreign nations in response to an “unusual or extraordinary threat.”

The fentanyl opioid crisis has been cited by the White House as a qualifying “national emergency,” The Hill reported.

Connecticut, Arizona, Oregon, Vermont, Colorado, Maine, Illinois, Delaware, Minnesota, Nevada, and New Mexico joined the lawsuit, arguing that the president needs approval from Congress to increase taxes on imports and exports, The Hill reported.

Folks on X weren’t surprised to see James attach herself to the latest lawsuit against the Trump administration:

Letitia James is going to have a tough time conducting her lawsuit from jail.

— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) April 23, 2025

She literally has nothing to lose at this point. She is doing what Fems always do, she is doubling down. Good luck with that.

— Julie McBane (@julie_mcbane) April 23, 2025

This is a desperate attempt at retaliation

— Third Railify (@ThirdRailify) April 23, 2025

The citizens of New York deserve a Prosecutor who is against criminals not one who is prosecuting politicians instead of criminals. There are gangs corruption drugs and you name it and we don’t want public money being used for scam trials!

— Noncy Tomson (@NoncyTomso51228) April 24, 2025

She can’t be NY AG if she lives in VA.

— hbd (@hbinflorence) April 23, 2025

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