On Thursday, Donald Trump once again requested financial support from loyal supporters to address mounting legal expenses and prevent the New York attorney general from seizing Trump Tower and other properties. This plea coincided with an impending deadline for Trump to pay a substantial bond following a New York fraud trial that resulted in a $454 million civil judgment against him for inflating his net worth and property values. Failure to meet this deadline could lead authorities to initiate asset seizures against the former US president.
In a fundraising email titled “Keep your filthy hands off Trump Tower!”, Trump condemned New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing her of attempting to seize his properties, including the iconic Trump Tower. Trump, currently the presumptive Republican presidential nominee and twice impeached, rejected the notion that such actions would intimidate him or deter his campaign efforts. He referenced a previous surrender to Georgia authorities in connection to election subversion charges, leveraging his mugshot in fundraising appeals related to ongoing legal battles.
Amid facing a total of 78 criminal charges, including election subversion, retention of classified information, and hush-money payments, Trump’s primary concern remains meeting financial obligations while appealing the multimillion-dollar civil judgment imposed by James in the New York business fraud case. Trump’s legal team indicated difficulties in securing surety companies willing to cover the full $454 million bond, deeming it practically impossible to pay in full. The payment deadline is set for Monday, after which James would be authorized to commence seizing and selling Trump’s properties.
