WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Rep. Adam Schiff of mortgage fraud, posting a document on social media that purports to show Schiff declaring a Maryland property as his principal residence despite representing California in Congress.
The facts are undeniable. Either Schiff committed mortgage fraud by lying on the affidavit, or his Maryland home is his primary residence and he is no longer a resident of California where he serves as a senator.
Both items cannot be true.
“Adam Schiff is a THIEF! He should be prosecuted, just like they tried to prosecute me… The only difference is, WE WERE TOTALLY INNOCENT, IT WAS ALL A GIANT HOAX!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, attaching an affidavit from 2011.
The document, signed by Schiff and his wife, Eve Schiff, appears to be a standard Maryland mortgage affidavit asserting that a property in Montgomery County was their principal residence. The form is dated November 4, 2011, and notarized in Howard County, Maryland.
“Adam “Shifty” Schiff is in BIG TROUBLE! He falsified Loan Documents. He once said my son would go to prison on a SCAM that Schiff, along with other Crooked Dems, illegally “manufactured” in order to stage an actual coup. My son did nothing wrong, knew nothing about the fictional story. It was an American Tragedy! Now Shifty should pay the price of prison for a real crime, not one made up by the corrupt accusers!” the President added.
It is unclear whether Schiff maintained multiple residences at the time or whether the designation violates any laws. Congressional representatives are permitted to have primary residences outside their home states for housing or work-related purposes, though claiming a primary residence in another state for tax or legal benefit could raise ethical questions.
The matter has been referred to U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi for review by the director of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
As of Monday, Schiff’s office has not issued a public response to the allegation. No formal investigation or charges have been announced.