Following the ruling Monday reducing his bond to $175 million, former President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, and blasted New York AG Letitia James and Judge Engoron.
A New York appeals court agreed on Monday to postpone collection of former President Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment if he pays $175 million within ten days.
If he does, the collection clock will halt, and the state will be unable to seize the expected Republican presidential nominee’s assets while he appeals.
Read: New York Appeals Court Sides With Trump, Reduced Bond To $175M
The development occurred soon before New York Attorney General Letitia James was scheduled to begin efforts to collect the judgment.
“If defendants were truly unable to provide an undertaking, they at a minimum should have consented to have their real-estate interests held by Supreme Court to satisfy the judgment,” the filing stated.
Following the ruling, Trump blasted New York AG Letitia James and Judge Engoron.
“Judge Engoron has refused to obey the decision of the Appellate Division relative to the Statute of Limitations. This is a confrontation between a Judge and those that rule above him – A very bad situation in which to place New York State and the Rule of Law! Engoron has disrespected the Appellate Division and its very clear and precise ruling. He should be made to do so, and at the same time, release the GAG ORDER. This is the 5th time in this case that he has been overturned, a record. His credibility, and that of Letitia James, has been shattered. We will abide by the decision of the Appellate Division, and post either a bond, equivalent securities, or cash. This also shows how ridiculous and outrageous Engoron’s original decision was at $450 Million. I DID NOTHING WRONG, AND NEW YORK SHOULD NEVER BE PUT IN A POSITION LIKE THIS AGAIN. BUSINESSES ARE FLEEING, VIOLENT CRIME IS FLOURISHING, AND IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THIS BE RESOLVED IN ITS TOTALITY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU!” Trump said on Truth Social.
“Judge Engoron and Letitia James should be forced to explain why he ruled that Mar-a-Lago was worth $18,000,000 when, in fact, it is worth from 50 to 100 times that amount. How did the Attorney General of the State of New York force this Corrupt Judge to do that in order to help her narrative – AND WHY?” Trump added.
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