One of President Donald Trump’s most notorious foes, Democrat Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), appears to be panicking as he comes under scrutiny from multiple investigations.
Schiff is starting a legal defense fund in response to mounting pressure from the Trump administration.
“It’s clear that Donald Trump and his MAGA allies will continue weaponizing the justice process to attack Senator Schiff for holding this corrupt administration accountable,” said the senator’s spokeswoman, Marisol Samayoa.
“This fund will ensure he can fight back against these baseless smears while continuing to do his job.”
Schiff has long embraced the role of Trump enemy, going back to the president’s first term.
As a congressman, Schiff rose to prominence by smearing Trump repeatedly as a Russian asset.
Indeed, Schiff has been at the center of just about every anti-Trump spectacle.
In addition to the Russian collusion hoax, Schiff played a key part in Trump’s first impeachment.
He also sat on the Democrats’ anti-Trump January 6 committee.
The committee, which sought to block the president from running for re-election, falsely accused Trump of leading an “insurrection” over a protest at the U.S. Capitol.
After years of anti-Trump activism, Schiff was elected to the U.S. Senate last year in Democrat-run California.
Trump’s return to power has turned the tables, with Schiff now facing a federal investigation for mortgage fraud, as well as renewed scrutiny over his role in the Russiagate saga.
A whistleblower complaint recently made public by FBI director Kash Patel alleges that Schiff, then the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, selectively leaked classified information – a serious crime – to dirty up Trump and discredit his shocking 2016 victory against Hillary Clinton.
Schiff insists the claims are a smear from a disgruntled employee who was fired by the committee.
The whistleblower said they were fired for not going along with Schiff’s scheme.
During an interview with former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Justice Department investigator Ed Martin revealed that Schiff is at the center of multiple investigations.
WATCH:
Wow! Ed Martin basically said Adam Schiff and the rest of the J6 Committee who Destroyed evidence are Screwed
Matt Gaetz shares what he saw in those files as a congressman — For example, Steve Bannon’s J6 Files was completely empty.🤔
All of this is building up… it’s… pic.twitter.com/Xvfl8JH6OB
— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) August 20, 2025
The White House called Schiff a “fraud” and “corrupt politician” when asked about his legal fund by Fox News Digital.
In a statement to Fox, White House spokesman Harrison Fields said:
“Adam Schiff is a sleazy and corrupt politician who betrayed his oath to the Constitution by prioritizing his selfish and personal animosity toward the President over the interests of the American people.
“No amount of money can shield Adam from the truth that he is a fraud.”
In remarks last week at the Kennedy Center, Trump urged his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to hold Schiff and other Democrats accountable for the Russia Hoax.
“I’m looking at Pam because I hope something’s going to be done about it,” Trump said.
“These people put our country at great danger.
“And Adam Schiff, it was all made up. It was a hoax.”
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