Donald Trump still hasn’t posted bond in his New York civil fraud trial, but his lawyer Alina Habba wants you to know that it’s definitely not because they’re having trouble getting the massive amount together.

The former president was fined $354 million for committing real estate–related fraud in New York. In order to appeal the decision, Trump must post a bond of the full amount plus interest—which has already reached nearly $467 million, with interest adding $112,000 per day.

When asked Wednesday if Trump was any closer to posting bond, Habba had a very clear answer that raised no red flags.

“Yeah, no, unfortunately I can’t speak to that. That’s privileged, and I am the attorney, one of the attorneys on that case,” Habba told Fox News, stating the obvious.

She quickly pivoted to attacking the case altogether, calling the judgment “absurd” and expressing hope that an appeals court would overturn it.

  • 7u5k3n@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I bet this goes all the way to the election… If he wins he makes it vanish. Or well attempts to do so… If he loses… he will fuck off out of the US.

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      7 months ago

      Can’t. it’s a state civil trial. presidents can’t do that.

      Really, the only way he can make this go away is to shut up and pay.

      And he’s constitutionally incapable of either.