Days before the looming deadline to secure a bond of $454 million, former US President Donald Trump has made claims suggesting he possesses approximately $500 million in cash, according to reports by the New York Post. With just four days remaining to meet the judgment requirement, Trump has asserted that he has the financial means to post the bond in the New York civil fraud case, as mandated by a judge. This development holds significant implications as the Attorney General’s office has initiated proceedings to file judgments in Westchester County, marking a potential initial step towards the seizure of Trump’s properties. Among these properties, New York Attorney General Letitia James previously hinted at the state’s readiness to seize Trump’s golf course and private estate north of Manhattan, commonly referred to as Seven Springs.
Taking to the social media platform ‘Truth Social’ on Friday morning, the former president shared his purported financial status, stating, “Through hard work, talent, and luck, I currently have almost five hundred million dollars in cash, a substantial amount of which I intended to use in my campaign for president.” Additionally, Trump criticized prosecutors in his post, denouncing the absence of a trial, jury, crime, or victim, and attributing the legal actions to what he described as a biased judge and a corrupt attorney general, who he claimed takes directives from the White House.
Amidst mounting legal pressures stemming from a recent New York court ruling, which found Trump, his sons, and his family company guilty of asset valuation deception, the former president faces heightened scrutiny. Despite Trump’s estimated net worth of $2.6 billion, his legal team initially balked at the prospect of securing the $454 million bond, citing challenges in finding an insurer or specialized bond company willing to underwrite the bond with Trump’s real-estate holdings as collateral. As the deadline approaches, uncertainties loom over whether Trump will indeed fulfill the bond requirement, with potential implications for the fate of his properties and ongoing legal battles.
**FAQs:**
**1. What has Donald Trump hinted about securing $454 million bond?**
– Days before the deadline to secure a bond of $454 million comes to an end, former US President Donald Trump has claimed to possess approximately $500 million in cash.
**2. What will happen if Donald Trump does not secure a bond?**
– The New Attorney General’s office has filed judgments in Westchester County, which may be considered the first step in the direction of seizing Trump’s property. New York Attorney General Letitia James earlier indicated that the state was preparing to seize Donald Trump’s golf course and private estate north of Manhattan, known as Seven Springs.
