The federal prosecutor in charge of pursuing mortgage fraud allegations against New York Attorney General Letitia James resigned Friday after President Donald Trump said he no longer wanted him to serve in the position.

Erik S. Siebert, the acting U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, announced his resignation in an email to colleagues that was obtained by NBC News.

Trump unleashed an attack Friday on Siebert, who was tasked with pursuing mortgage fraud charges against James, a longtime Trump foe.

"I want him out," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if he wanted Siebert to be fired.

The Justice Department declined to comment and Siebert’s office and did not immediately respond to a requests for comment.

The White House and Justice Department have b

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