Trump's bond reduced to 175 million from $464 million

Trump's bond reduced to 175 million

Civil fraud case: A New York appeals court ruled Trump must pay a $175 million bond as he appeals the civil fraud judgment against him. He also was given 10 additional days to post the bond. Asked if he planned to start personal funds into his presidential campaign, Trump responded, "First of all, it's none of your business," before adding, "I might do that. I have the option."

It’s a major lifeline for the former president, who, along with his adult sons and his company, were fined more than $464 million, which was due today, after Judge Arthur Engoron found Trump and his co-defendants fraudulently inflated the value of his assets. Former President Donald Trump touted that he has "a lot of cash" when asked about the timeline of securing the $175 million bond in the civil fraud case against him.

The ruling staves off the prospect, for now, of New York Attorney General Letitia James seeking to seize the former president’s property to enforce the judgment against him.

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Trump claims hush money trial is being rushed as it is set to begin next month

Former President Donald Trump claimed that the hush money trial against him in New York is being rushed and called it "election interference."

“You have a case which … they’re dying to get this thing started. The judge cannot go faster. He wants to get it started so badly," Trump said.
The trial goes ahead on April 15, Jury selection. It could be the only of Trump’s criminal trials to take place before the November general election. The trial will have begun a year after the charges were filed.
Details about the timeline: Jury selection will take place the week before Passover and all perspective jurors will be informed court will not convene on any date juror is unable to attend for religious observance. The judge indicated he may adjourn the trial for the start of Passover, which will falls in the second week of trial. Judge Juan Merchan said the criminal trial against Trump will begin on April 15 with jury selection.

Trump also argued there should not be a trial during the election and attacked his opponent, President Joe Biden.

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New York attorney general says Trump still faces accountability following court ruling to delay judgment

In a statement, a spokesperson for the New York attorney general said:

“Donald Trump is still facing accountability for his staggering fraud. The court has already found that he engaged in years of fraud to falsely inflate his net worth and unjustly enrich himself, his family, and his organization. The $464 million judgment – plus interest – against Donald Trump and the other defendants still stands.”

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