(CNN) 鈥� President Donald Trump increased pressure on Attorney General Pam Bondi to bring criminal charges against several political foes, calling her out by name Saturday as he noted he had reviewed statements critical over what he says is a lack of action in the investigations.
Just over an hour later, however, he expressed support for the nation鈥檚 top law enforcement official.
In his remarkable first post to Saturday, Trump essentially called on Bondi to use the power of the Justice Department more aggressively.
鈥淧am: I have reviewed over 30 statements and posts saying that, essentially, 鈥榮ame old story as last time, all talk, no action. Nothing is being done. What about Comey, Adam 鈥楽hifty鈥� Schiff, Leticia??? They鈥檙e all guilty as hell, but nothing is going to be done,鈥欌�� Trump wrote, referring to former FBI Director James Comey, Sen. Adam Schiff of California, and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Trump added, 鈥淲e can鈥檛 delay any longer, it鈥檚 killing our reputation and credibility.鈥�
Trump went on to rail against former US Attorney Erik Siebert, who announced Friday he after facing intense pressure from the president to charge James with . CNN has previously reported that Justice Department prosecutors in Virginia believed they have not gathered enough evidence to indict James.
Trump suggested in a that he does have confidence in Bondi, whom he described as 鈥渧ery careful,鈥� and announced plans to appoint his lawyer, Lindsey Halligan, to replace Siebert in the Eastern District of Virginia.
鈥淧am Bondi is doing a GREAT job as Attorney General of the United States. She is very careful, very smart, loves our Country, but needs a tough prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, like my recommendation, Lindsey Halligan, to get things moving,鈥� the president said.
Meanwhile, Mary 鈥淢aggie鈥� Cleary, a conservative lawyer, to serve as the acting top federal prosecutor for the district, according to an email she sent to staff that was viewed by The Associated Press.
Trump briefly elaborated on the initial post Saturday evening as he departed the White House for an event in nearby Mount Vernon, Virginia, describing his impatience with the legal process.
鈥淚 just want people to act. And we want to act fast,鈥� he told reporters.
Democrats, he said, 鈥渨ere ruthless and vicious,鈥� pointing to his indictments upon leaving his first term in office.
鈥淚f they鈥檙e not guilty, that鈥檚 fine. If they are guilty, or if they should be charged, they should be charged, and we have to do it now,鈥� he said.
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