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Poiuyt

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Mon Mar 18, 2024, 10:39 AM Mar 18

Trump has been unable to get bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers say [View all]

Former President Donald Trump has not been able to get a bond to secure the $464 million fraud judgment against him, his lawyers said in a court filing Monday.

Trump and his company need to post a bond for the full amount by next week in order to stop New York Attorney General Letitia James from being able to collect while he appeals. They've asked an appeals court to step in in the meantime and said Monday that they have not had any success getting a bond.

"Defendants’ ongoing diligent efforts have proven that a bond in the judgment’s full amount is 'a practical impossibility,'" the filing said. "These diligent efforts have included approaching about 30 surety companies through 4 separate brokers."

Their efforts, including “countless hours negotiating with one of the largest insurance companies in the world,” have proven that “obtaining an appeal bond in the full amount” of the Judgment “is not possible under the circumstances presented,” the filing said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-unable-get-bond-464-million-judgment-lawyers-say-rcna143860

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"Countless Hours" - yeah, bullshit. hatrack Mar 18 #1
Good point... Think. Again. Mar 18 #7
Plus we know how many hours have passed since the ruling. underpants Mar 18 #18
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Mar 18 #2
Smile? malaise Mar 18 #10
Sounds like TSF is caught between a rock and a hard place. bluesbassman Mar 18 #42
And Motherfucker is liable for the taxes associated with the sale Aviation Pro Mar 18 #47
I seriously doubt Timewas Mar 18 #58
Are we, at long last, mcar Mar 18 #52
Judge to Trump: VMA131Marine Mar 18 #3
A cynic might say this is a guy who is ripe to take bribes rurallib Mar 18 #4
I believe that it's impossible to get a security clearance if you owe large amounts of money. nt albacore Mar 18 #40
But you could be elected POTUS. Amazing, isn't it? erronis Mar 18 #63
And as POTUS you can give security clearance to someone who could not get clearance rurallib Mar 18 #75
A cynic might also wonder which state secrets are about to get sold. GoCubsGo Mar 18 #62
Welcome to the real world, jackass. Think. Again. Mar 18 #5
Get thee to the greatest page malaise Mar 18 #6
So the 'billionaire' can't get a bond. spanone Mar 18 #8
Time to start warming up the auction room... getagrip_already Mar 18 #9
What happened to your $10 billion, asshole? dalton99a Mar 18 #11
Trump's lawyers have spent "countless hours" trying to figure out how he's Ping Tung Mar 18 #12
That is awesome! Scrivener7 Mar 18 #13
Gee, I thought TSF was a billionaire. So, why isn't he putting up his cash? sinkingfeeling Mar 18 #14
Again, Trump confirms he doesn't have the money. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 18 #15
Didn't he testify that he had $400M on hand? underpants Mar 18 #19
Is Trump asking the court for special treatment? Irish_Dem Mar 18 #39
So insurance companies don't trust him either, huh? zanana1 Mar 18 #16
I thought he was covered by Chubb? Chakaconcarne Mar 18 #17
That was in the rape and defamation case underpants Mar 18 #20
He's not "covered by" Chubb. They wrote an appeal bond covering only the judgment Ocelot II Mar 18 #25
Not enough onions in the world to get a tear from me on this... hlthe2b Mar 18 #21
Looks like Orban didn't come MOMFUDSKI Mar 18 #22
No, I think Orban was expecting to leave with suitcases of $$$s erronis Mar 18 #65
Trump has been unable to get a bond for the $464 million judgment in his New York civil fraud trial, his lawyers say LetMyPeopleVote Mar 18 #23
Let Freedom ring ☎️ underpants Mar 18 #24
Trump has been unable to get a bond for the $464 million judgment in his New York civil fraud trial, his lawyers say LetMyPeopleVote Mar 18 #26
Most people cannot afford to appeal their court case? Irish_Dem Mar 18 #27
That's easy, yes. He has received special treatment for the last 78 years chicoescuela Mar 18 #34
He is not used to be told no. Irish_Dem Mar 18 #41
Boo-hoo. TSExile Mar 18 #28
And zero chance to buy a hooker who will spank him tavernier Mar 18 #29
Speaking of which... TSExile Mar 18 #31
Poor trump NJCher Mar 18 #59
I'm sure he has a few old copies of Forbes and Penthouse laying around erronis Mar 18 #70
Grab him by the assets....n/t yorkster Mar 18 #30
No problem says the judge, start the liquidation of the properties immediately. lark Mar 18 #32
Throw his FAT ass in jail, rotten diaper and all. Meadowoak Mar 18 #33
So, (serious question) what happens if Smelvis defaults? Wednesdays Mar 18 #35
Does this mean Trump doesn't have $400 million equity in his properties? Irish_Dem Mar 18 #36
This shouldn't be an issue... appmanga Mar 18 #37
Chubb?? AverageOldGuy Mar 18 #38
Answered my own question AverageOldGuy Mar 18 #49
I've been observing all along NJCher Mar 18 #69
Typical Johnny2X2X Mar 18 #43
that just might be what happens! NJCher Mar 18 #71
He's falling apart and daddy isn't here to bail him out this time. jalan48 Mar 18 #44
Protestations of "countless hours" and "diligent efforts" mean nothing RockRaven Mar 18 #45
I imagine there is no real upside for Trump to liquidate assets as they will not bring their stated value. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 18 #46
When, exactly, IS the deadline for him handing over the money? niyad Mar 18 #48
I believe that date is March 25th. herding cats Mar 18 #51
Thank you. It would be so nice if our so-called "news" organizations niyad Mar 18 #55
Would have liked to have listened in on the calls to the Bond people. nt Hotler Mar 18 #50
"I am calling on behalf of our client, the former president." CLICK!!! niyad Mar 18 #60
Time to seize his plane and Mar-A-Lago. Initech Mar 18 #53
Save Mar-a-lardo for later MurrayDelph Mar 18 #74
Well he's turned Mar-A-Lago into some kind of weird MAGA party palace. Initech Mar 18 #76
That's a lot of gold-leaf toilets. nt The Unmitigated Gall Mar 18 #54
He should try one of those payday loan places. cloudbase Mar 18 #56
Think he once bragged that if you Enoki33 Mar 18 #57
$454 million? That's 42 billion in Rusian Rubles. Will Putin help his pal in need? SupportSanity Mar 18 #61
I've read he has converted his economy NJCher Mar 18 #72
Putin may very well help him out - but not with this whopis01 Mar 18 #78
end support for Ukraine; create a weakened America; SupportSanity Mar 18 #81
The problem is that NJCher Mar 18 #82
Agreed that Trump is a con man. But he does deliver on SupportSanity Mar 18 #84
Saudis Gave Jared Kushner $2 Billion TomCADem Mar 18 #77
i want to see trump towers seized and sold with a new owner.:) AllaN01Bear Mar 18 #64
The Carroll-James Tower Jarqui Mar 18 #68
si. and homless . get rid of the russian and chineese nationals while we are at it. AllaN01Bear Mar 18 #73
Trading Places exboyfil Mar 18 #66
Bring those shoes to the flea market? world wide wally Mar 18 #67
Why is it impossible? Shoonra Mar 18 #79
Phony bastard been living off other people's money Emile Mar 18 #80
Maybe because.... flying-skeleton Mar 18 #83
He's going to have to try a little harder. republianmushroom Mar 18 #85
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