President Trump said Friday a top prosecutor in Virginia who has resisted pursuing charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James should be removed.

Trump was asked in the Oval Office whether he wanted to fire Erik Siebert, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, over his handling of mortgage fraud allegations against James.

"Yeah, I want him out, yeah," Trump said when asked if he wanted Seibert fired.

Trump said he did not approve of Siebert because he had the support of Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.).

"He was approved by two Democrat senators who, in my opinion, are among the worst," Trump said.

The Justice Department did not comment Friday on its plans........

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