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President Donald Trump has accused longtime adversary Adam Schiff of committing a “sustained pattern of possible mortgage fraud,” while lashing out at the California Democrat. In a Truth Social rant,

President Trump accused Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) of mortgage fraud on Tuesday, calling Schiff a "scam artist" who "needs to be brought to justice."Why it matters: Trump's call for Schiff to be prosecuted is part of a larger pattern of the president seeking retribution against Americans who have spoken out against him.

FHFA director refers Sen. Adam Schiff to DOJ for alleged mortgage fraud, citing documents on Maryland and California properties for favorable loan terms.

During his remarks in a Senate hearing in March, Senator Adam Schiff torched a Trump nominee over climate change. Schiff stated, 'That's a bit of a murky answer."