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What happens if Trump can't pay his $454 million civil fraud penalty? by NPR

What happens if Trump can't pay his $454 million civil fraud penalty?

from Trump's Trials

by NPR

Published: Tue Mar 19 2024

Show Notes

For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR's AndreaBernstein.

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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