Donald Trump was supposed to have to post a $464 million bond by Monday or else the state of New York could begin collecting on the massive civil fraud judgment leveled against him earlier this year. An appeals court bailed him out, blocking collection of the judgment and giving the former president 10 days to post a drastically reduced $175 million bond.
The order is a huge win for Trump, whose assets were going to be subject to seizure if he couldn’t post nearly half-a-billion dollars by Monday. His lawyers said last week he wasn’t going to be able to come up with the money after 30 underwriters rejected him. The New York Times has reported that Trump is expected to be able to scrounge the new, reduced $175 million bond
In a situation like this, he should be held to his word.
He’s the one that’s said he has the funds available; so why should he get a break?
It’d be different if that figure was pulled from thin air; but it was based off of his own valuations.
I’m not saying he should get any kind of break. If he can’t put up the money they should start seizing property. I’m just not convinced he has $400M lying around.