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In classic Trump fashion, the President came out swinging Tuesday morning, torching Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) with a fiery Truth Social post, accusing the longtime political thorn in his side of pulling a fast one on America with alleged mortgage fraud. Trump, never a shriveling violet, branded Schiff a "scam artist" and claimed he gamed the system by lying about his primary residence for over a decade to score better mortgage rates.
Schiff, naturally, says it’s all hogwash [aka "Squad Wash"].
"I have always suspected Shifty Adam Schiff was a scam artist. And now I learn that Fannie Mae’s Financial Crimes Division have concluded that Adam Schiff has engaged in a sustained pattern of possible Mortgage Fraud," Trump blasted on Truth Social.
"I have always suspected Shifty Adam Schiff was a scam artist. And now I learn that Fannie Mae’s Financial Crimes Division have concluded that Adam Schiff has engaged in a sustained pattern of possible Mortgage Fraud," Trump blasted on Truth Social.
"Adam Schiff said that his primary residence was in MARYLAND to get a cheaper mortgage and rip off America, when he must LIVE in CALIFORNIA because he was a Congressman from CALIFORNIA. I always knew Adam Schiff was a Crook. The FRAUD began with the refinance of his Maryland property on February 6, 2009, and continued through multiple transactions until the Maryland property was correctly designated as a second home on October 13, 2020."
Trump’s post didn’t stop there. "Mortgage Fraud is very serious, and CROOKED Adam Schiff (now a Senator) needs to be brought to justice,” he wrote, though he didn’t drop any receipts to back up the claim.
Trump’s post didn’t stop there. "Mortgage Fraud is very serious, and CROOKED Adam Schiff (now a Senator) needs to be brought to justice,” he wrote, though he didn’t drop any receipts to back up the claim.
Later, when Fox News’ Peter Doocy pressed him on what "brought to justice" meant, Trump dialed back the specifics but kept the heat on: "I don’t know about the individual charge, if that even happened, but Adam Schiff is a serious lowlife." When Doocy doubled down, Trump reiterated, "I’d love to see him brought to justice."
The beef stems from allegations, first raised in 2024, that Schiff played fast and loose with his Maryland property, snagged in 2009 while he was a congressman. According to Trump, Schiff falsely listed the Maryland home as his primary residence to secure sweeter mortgage terms from Fannie Mae, which has been under federal conservatorship since the 2008 financial crash. Schiff, who became a senator in January, only switched the designation to a second home in 2020, per the claims. The accusations first surfaced thanks to Christine Bish, a Sacramento-based real estate sleuth and former GOP congressional candidate, who filed an ethics complaint against Schiff.
Just the News reported that Schiff listed both his Maryland home and a Burbank, California condo as his "principal residence" on various mortgage and election forms going back to 2003. In 2009, 2011, and 2013, he refinanced the Maryland property as his "principal residence" while simultaneously claiming the California condo as his primary home in other documents. Constitutionally, Schiff wasn’t required to live in California full-time, only to be an “inhabitant” at election time, but the dual designations raised eyebrows.
Schiff fired back, framing Trump’s attack as just another chapter in their long-running feud. "Since I led his first impeachment, Trump has repeatedly called for me to be arrested for treason," Schiff posted on X. "So in a way, I guess this is a bit of a letdown. And this baseless attempt at political retribution won’t stop me from holding him accountable. Not by a long shot."
The beef stems from allegations, first raised in 2024, that Schiff played fast and loose with his Maryland property, snagged in 2009 while he was a congressman. According to Trump, Schiff falsely listed the Maryland home as his primary residence to secure sweeter mortgage terms from Fannie Mae, which has been under federal conservatorship since the 2008 financial crash. Schiff, who became a senator in January, only switched the designation to a second home in 2020, per the claims. The accusations first surfaced thanks to Christine Bish, a Sacramento-based real estate sleuth and former GOP congressional candidate, who filed an ethics complaint against Schiff.
Just the News reported that Schiff listed both his Maryland home and a Burbank, California condo as his "principal residence" on various mortgage and election forms going back to 2003. In 2009, 2011, and 2013, he refinanced the Maryland property as his "principal residence" while simultaneously claiming the California condo as his primary home in other documents. Constitutionally, Schiff wasn’t required to live in California full-time, only to be an “inhabitant” at election time, but the dual designations raised eyebrows.
Schiff fired back, framing Trump’s attack as just another chapter in their long-running feud. "Since I led his first impeachment, Trump has repeatedly called for me to be arrested for treason," Schiff posted on X. "So in a way, I guess this is a bit of a letdown. And this baseless attempt at political retribution won’t stop me from holding him accountable. Not by a long shot."
His spokesperson doubled down, telling Fox News Digital the accusations were "debunked" and that the lenders knew Schiff’s congressional gig required him to split time between the two homes, neither of which were vacation properties. They sidestepped directly addressing whether the Maryland home was listed as primary.
Fannie Mae, for its part, stayed silent, declining to comment on the claims. This isn’t the first rodeo for Trump and Old Bug Eyes. The senator, as former ranking member and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, was the poster boy for the now-discredited Trump-Russia collusion probe in 2016, repeatedly claiming "ample evidence" of collusion despite the Mueller report finding no criminal conspiracy.
Fannie Mae, for its part, stayed silent, declining to comment on the claims. This isn’t the first rodeo for Trump and Old Bug Eyes. The senator, as former ranking member and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, was the poster boy for the now-discredited Trump-Russia collusion probe in 2016, repeatedly claiming "ample evidence" of collusion despite the Mueller report finding no criminal conspiracy.
Trump and his allies have long accused Schiff of leaking classified info during that saga. Schiff also led the charge as a House impeachment manager during Trump’s first impeachment over the Ukraine call and served on the Jan. 6 committee, voting to impeach Trump twice.
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Schiff’s camp insists this is just Trump swinging at old enemies, pointing to the former president’s "Epstein files problem" as a distraction. Meanwhile, Trump’s base is eating up the "Shifty Schiff" narrative, but without hard evidence, it’s another day in the political cage match.
Schiff’s camp insists this is just Trump swinging at old enemies, pointing to the former president’s "Epstein files problem" as a distraction. Meanwhile, Trump’s base is eating up the "Shifty Schiff" narrative, but without hard evidence, it’s another day in the political cage match.
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