NAACP Condemns Indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10th, 2025
Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org
WASHINGTON – Following the indictment on New York Attorney General Letitia James, NAACP, Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEO released the statement below:
"From Lisa Cook of the Federal Reserve, to Gwynne Wilcox of the National Labor Relations Board, Carla Hayden from the Library of Congress, and now Tish James, Trump has repeatedly targeted Black women in positions of power. But let's be clear — the facts and the law are on Tish James' side. So rather than lamenting, we must organize. We know Donald Trump wants us to be afraid, but we cannot be. We know he wants to concentrate power, but we cannot allow him to. Democracy is not a spectator sport; we all have a role to play.
"Trump is coming for his political opponents, and none of us should be surprised. He made it clear during his campaign that revenge and retribution would be cornerstones of his second term. It's obvious, however, that his weaponization of the Department of Justice is nothing more than insecurity and weakness masquerading as strength.
"Organize your communities. Peacefully demonstrate. Stay informed. And most importantly, vote. We have an election in 24 days and the midterms in 388. Make every day count. Everyone has a part to play in stopping Donald Trump's authoritarian power grab."
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