Trump spirals as bond deadline in fraud case nears
The eye-popping judgment against former President Trump in his New York fraud case has laid bare his precarious financial status, a matter that has sent the notoriously incensed real estate mogul off the rails.
In Truth Social posts, Trump has laid out mini diatribes lambasting the judge and attorney general in the case, claiming they want to swindle him out of precisely the amount of cash he has on hand to the tune of half a billion dollars.
Trump is known for his online rants and raucous rallies that frequently whip up his base, but the $454 million bond he must pay – or face the possibility of his assets being seized – appears to have sent the former president over the edge.
“They do not care about the Law, the facts, or anything, but tying up my money, and interfering in the Election!!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Wednesday. “This case should be OVER, but instead, the Attorney General wants to abuse her power to steal my money!!”
Former aides said Trump appears to be particularly incensed by the New York fraud trial because of how personal the stakes are.
The case’s core allegations threatened several areas Trump takes particular pride in. It struck at the heart of his reputation as a savvy dealmaker and wealthy businessman, which helped propel him into a successful run for the White House in 2016.
“It has to do with his business and his family and his brand,” said one former Trump White House official.
The trial and its aftermath has also enveloped his adult children, specifically Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., who serve as executive vice presidents of the Trump Organization. The brothers were ordered to pay more than $4.6 million each and were barred for two years from serving in top leadership roles for any New York company.
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