Trump Acknowledged The Center Square's Investigation Into AGs Who Pre-Planned Lawsuits Against Him

President Trump responded directly to The Center Square's investigative reporting revealing that nearly two dozen Democratic attorneys general were planning coordinated lawsuits against him months before the 2024 election. The Center Square Washington D.C. Bureau Chief Sarah Roderick-Fitch asked Trump about the story at a Monday press briefing. The Center Square investigative reporter Adam Herbets' reporting details a coordinated effort nicknamed the "Project for Federal Accountability." State attorneys general have filed approximately 100 lawsuits against the Trump administration since January 2025: California AG Rob Bonta at least 82, Colorado AG Phil Weiser at least 76, Washington AG (Nick) Brown 72, and Arizona AG Chris Mayes 49. Of the roughly 100 cases, 14 have closed in favor of plaintiffs and 4 have been dismissed in favor of the federal government. California's lawsuits have cost the state $19 million, according to the state AG's office. Bonta has characterized the litigation as apolitical, though a confidential document obtained by the Center Square reportedly shows only Democratic attorneys general involved in the planning. For comparison, state AGs filed 122 multistate lawsuits against the Biden administration during his term (per Marquette University data), including 6 by Democratic AGs and 2 bipartisan. Read the full investigation at thecentersquare.com.