Former President Donald Trump said he would “very quickly” post the $175 million bond to appeal the $464 million fine in New York state’s civil fraud case against him.
Trump indicated he would easily come up with the sum within the ten-day deadline set by a New York appeals court on Monday. Bloomberg News noted that before Monday’s decision, he needed to produce $545 million (120 percent of the fine) by the end of Monday to appeal Judge Arthur Engoron’s ruling – something he and his attorneys said was next to impossible.
JUST IN - Trump reacts to New York appeals court ruling:
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) March 25, 2024
"New York State is being battered by his decision so I greatly respect the decision of the appellate division and I'll post either $175 million in cash or bonds or security or whatever is necessary very quickly within the… pic.twitter.com/PapENsHFU4