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New York attorney general is ready ‘each and every day’ to seize Donald Trump's property

NY Attorney General Letitia James threatens to seize former President Donald Trump's NYC properties, over the massive civil fraud fine.

Published on: Mar 21, 2024 07:13 am IST
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Attorneys representing the New York attorney general's office have issued a firm response to former US President Donald Trump's assertions regarding his inability to furnish a bond to cover a substantial fine for business fraud, and signalling a potential escalation of legal actions against him.

Donald Trump faces Monday's deadline for fraud bond as NYC Attorney General Letitia James threatens to seize every bit of his property.(Reuters/AP)

The office of Attorney General Letitia James has already warned that action will kick off on Monday, which is Trump's deadline to secure a bond of $454 million required in defending a civil fraud judgment during the legal battle. Immediately, the homily election campaign went into action towards this with an appeal to the supporters to provide their financial correlates because of the threats by the opponents on his New York enterprises.

Letitia James poised to take action against Trump Tower

"Keep your filthy hands off of Trump Tower!" reads a rallying cry from a joint fundraising committee, rallying Trump's loyal base to stand against any encroachment on his iconic properties.

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However, Donald Trump's fortunes couldn't lag behind his financial management abilities. The numerous court battles the billionaire keeps losing negatively affected his finances. As illustrated by the Court Judge Engoron's decision earlier this year (Judge Arthur Engoron), Donald Trump, his company, and top executives were all party to that scheme that saw the financial institutions receiving the hefty fine amount of $355 million together with interests. As interest compounded daily, the penalty received a new sum that incremented over time, and then Trump was in serious financial trouble.

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James sais she is “each and every day” to seize Trump's properties, including the towering Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan, should the need arise.

"Before the day is over, I’m calling on one million pro-Trump patriots to chip in," Trump's campaign plea piped in.

 
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