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The case itself was widely viewed as a witch hunt. James campaigned on a platform of targeting Trump, promising to find substantive wrongdoing where none existed. Yet, the civil charges she pursued lacked solid foundation, often relying on allegations that, even if true, did not harm anyone or violate law in a way justifying such penalties.
Furthermore, the claim that Trump defrauded bankers and insurers ignores the fact that these financial institutions were complicit or profited from the deals. They had no complaints and continued doing business with him, knowing the estimates were non-audited and based on his professional judgment.