Trump says lawsuits against his administration were expected, cites political weaponization

At a Monday press briefing, President Trump responded to a leak of confidential documents that outlined a strategy by state attorneys general to sue his administration before his recent re-election. He said the information did not surprise him, accusing the opposition of turning the nation into a weapon. The initiative, referred to as “Project for Federal Accountability,” has generated roughly a hundred lawsuits, though participation varies by state.

California’s attorney general has taken part in the largest number of cases, followed by Colorado, Washington and Arizona. While the California official described the actions as non-partisan, the leaked memo suggests they were orchestrated by Democratic attorneys general. Trump characterized the documents as dishonest and expressed no surprise at the tactics.