Trump indicates he will pay $175M appeal bond in NY civil fraud case

Former President Donald Trump on Monday indicated he would pay a $175 million appeal bond after a New York appeals court reduced the amount by more than half.

Trump has sought to appeal New York Judge Arthur Engoron's order imposing roughly $355 million in penalties, plus interest, as part of New York Attorney General Letitia James's civil fraud case against him. The court had set the bond amount at $464 million, though it reduced the sum on Monday to $175 million. The court further stayed the portion of Engoron's order barring Trump and his sons from operating their business in New York.

"We will abide by the decision of the Appellate Division, and post either a bond, equivalent securities, or cash. This also shows how ridiculous and outrageous Engoron’s original decision was at $450 Million," Trump posted on Truth Social.

Trump had previously offered to post a $100 million bond, though the court rejected that request. His attorneys confirmed last week that he had been unable to secure a bond for the full sum. Trump has, throughout the case, maintained that he is innocent of wrongdoing and contended that the case is part of a broader political witch hunt designed to derail his 2024 White House bid.

The trial saw him feud with Engoron repeatedly and his Monday post highlighted that the judge had been undercut by the higher court multiple times throughout the proceedings.

"This is the 5th time in this case that he has been overturned, a record. His credibility, and that of Letitia James, has been shattered," he said. "I DID NOTHING WRONG, AND NEW YORK SHOULD NEVER BE PUT IN A POSITION LIKE THIS AGAIN. BUSINESSES ARE FLEEING, VIOLENT CRIME IS FLOURISHING, AND IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THIS BE RESOLVED IN ITS TOTALITY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU!"

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter.