Trump Calls for Schiff To Be Jailed Over Mortgage Fraud: ‘Big Trouble’
President Donald Trump is calling for the arrest and prosecution of California Democrat Sen. Adam Schiff, accusing the longtime Trump antagonist of committing mortgage fraud in what the president calls a “sustained pattern of deceit.”
In a series of pointed Truth Social posts, President Trump revealed that Fannie Mae’s Financial Crimes Division had flagged Schiff for allegedly falsifying documents to obtain favorable mortgage rates, a move the president says could land the senator behind bars.
“Mortgage Fraud is very serious, and CROOKED Adam Schiff (now a Senator) needs to be brought to justice,” Trump wrote Sunday night. “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.”
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View PlansAccording to documents reviewed by The Los Angeles Times, Schiff is accused of falsely designating a Maryland home as his primary residence in order to qualify for reduced mortgage payments—while simultaneously claiming a California property as his primary home to receive a tax exemption worth nearly $7,000.
Trump's allegations are the latest development in a long-running feud between the president and Schiff, who served as a lead figure in the left's discredited Russia collusion hoax and Trump’s first impeachment. Schiff, a former House Intelligence Committee chairman, repeatedly used his platform to smear Trump with baseless accusations.
Now, the tables may be turning.
A report cited by the Times did not formally charge Schiff with a crime, but did note “a sustained pattern of possible occupancy misrepresentation.” In plain terms: Schiff allegedly manipulated mortgage filings by claiming dual primary residencies—a tactic used by some borrowers to reduce interest rates, even though it violates federal lending rules.
Trump just posted written proof of Adam Schiff committing mortgage fraud
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) July 20, 2025
That’s a felony, Schiffy pic.twitter.com/xwMTpZAk0i
Schiff’s spokesman insists he followed legal advice, stating that the senator “was transparent” about moving between homes in California and the D.C. area. But financial crimes experts say if Schiff personally signed those documents, the evidence may speak for itself.
“If the answers to those questions are undisputed, there is nothing to have a trial about,” criminal defense attorney Keith Gross told the Times. “Often, you just see some sort of payment included as part of a plea deal…there would probably be a fine, there would be restitution, there may be some other sanctions.”
But President Trump isn’t satisfied with a slap on the wrist.
In a previous Truth Social post on July 15, Trump wrote that Schiff “engaged in a sustained pattern of possible mortgage fraud” and had been caught by Fannie Mae’s investigators. He alleged that Schiff claimed a Maryland home as his main residence from 2013 to 2019 to lower his payments, while simultaneously receiving California tax breaks meant only for residents who live full-time in the state.
The Democrat senator reportedly didn’t change the designation of the Maryland property to a second home until 2020—after years of enjoying the financial perks reserved for primary residences.
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View PlansTrump has made clear he views Schiff's alleged actions as more than financial manipulation—he sees them as part of a broader pattern of dishonesty from a man who tried to bring down his presidency using lies and fabricated narratives.
Now, Schiff may find himself in the legal crosshairs of the very justice system he once weaponized.