LOOKS TO RECLAIM THE WHITE HOUSE. YOU BUILD A GREAT COMPANY. THERE WAS NO FRAUD. THE FORMER PRESIDENT HITTING BACK AT THE RULING AGAINST HIM TONIGHT. HE’S BEEN ORDERED TO PAY A NEARLY $355 MILLION FINE BY A JUDGE IN NEW YORK. CIVIL FRAUD CASE FINDING TRUMP ENGAGED IN A DECADES LONG SCHEME TO INFLATE HIS NET WORTH AND ACCESS MORE FAVORABLE LOANS. THIS CASE REALLY GOES TO THE HEART NOT ONLY OF HIS CREDIBILITY, BUT OF THE LEGITIMACY OF HIS ALLEGED REAL ESTATE EMPIRE AND THE FINANCIAL ASSETS THAT WERE BACKING THAT EMPIRE. HE’S. BEING CALLED A LIAR. THE JUDGE’S 92 PAGE DECISION ALSO BARRING TRUMP FROM SERVING ON THE BOARD OF ANY NEW YORK COMPANY AND APPLYING FOR ANY LOANS THERE FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS. HIS TWO SONS, ERIC TRUMP AND DONALD TRUMP JR, EACH FINED $4 MILLION AND BARRED FOR TWO YEARS. THE JUDGE WRITING THEIR COMPLETE LACK OF CONTRITION AND REMORSE BORDERS ON PATHOLOGICAL. THE BANKS ALL GOT THEIR MONEY 100%. THEY LOVE TRUMP. THEY TESTIFIED THAT TRUMP IS GREAT, GREAT CUSTOMER. ONE OF OUR BEST CUSTOMERS. THEY TESTIFIED BEAUTIFULLY. AND THE JUDGE KNOWS THAT HE’S JUST A CORRUPT PERSON. TRUMP’S LAWYERS ARE PLANNING TO APPEAL. LEGAL ANALYSTS ANTICIPATE A LONG COURT BATTLE, BUT ARGUE THIS RULING COULD SET TRUMP BACK AS HE WORKS TO REGAIN THE PRESIDEN. SEE, SO MANY PEOPLE MIGHT ARGUE IF HE CAN’T APPLY FOR A LOAN OR BE ON THE BOARD OF A COMPANY IN NEW YORK, HOW CAN HE BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND NEW YORK ATTORNEY LETITIA JAMES, WHOSE OFFIC
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NY appeals court to hear arguments on Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment next month
Updated: 12:29 PM EDT Aug 21, 2024
A New York appeals court will hear oral arguments on Donald Trump’s appeal of the $454 million civil judgment against him on Sept. 26 – making it unlikely the appeals court will issue a decision by Election Day.Trump has asked the First Department appellate division to throw out Judge Arthur Engoron’s order finding him liable for fraud and ordering him to pay $354 million plus interest, which totals over $100 million.In legal papers, Trump argues that no one was harmed, the judgment is unconstitutional and the case never should have been brought because the conduct is too old.The New York attorney general’s office’s reply is due Wednesday.Trump posted a $175 million bond in April, after the appeals court lowered the bond amount. The bond paused any action New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office could take to take over properties or bank accounts.
A New York appeals court will hear oral arguments on Donald Trump’s appeal of the $454 million civil judgment against him on Sept. 26 – making it unlikely the appeals court will issue a decision by Election Day.
Trump has asked the First Department appellate division to throw out Judge Arthur Engoron’s order finding him liable for fraud and ordering him to pay $354 million plus interest, which totals over $100 million.
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In legal papers, Trump argues that no one was harmed, the judgment is unconstitutional and the case never should have been brought because the conduct is too old.
The New York attorney general’s office’s reply is due Wednesday.
Trump posted a $175 million bond in April, after the appeals court lowered the bond amount. The bond paused any action New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office could take to take over properties or bank accounts.
