Trump's Terms What happens if Trump can't pay his $454 million civil fraud penalty?
Mar 19, 2024
05:24
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein.
Former President Donald Trump is claiming he cannot secure a bond for roughly half a billion dollars to cover the judgment from his New York civil fraud trial. Lawyers for Trump claim they approached 30 companies and four brokers and none were willing to give Trump the $454 million bond. Trump has until March 25th to file the bond or risk having some of his assets seized.
Topics include:
- Bond deadline
- Possible appeal
- Possible asset seizer
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Former President Donald Trump is claiming he cannot secure a bond for roughly half a billion dollars to cover the judgment from his New York civil fraud trial. Lawyers for Trump claim they approached 30 companies and four brokers and none were willing to give Trump the $454 million bond. Trump has until March 25th to file the bond or risk having some of his assets seized.
Topics include:
- Bond deadline
- Possible appeal
- Possible asset seizer
Follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for new episodes each Saturday.
Sign up for sponsor-free episodes and support NPR's political journalism at plus.npr.org/trumpstrials.
Email the show at trumpstrials@npr.org.
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