Former President Donald Trump went off Tuesday morning on the judge ordering him to shore up a $454 million bond before a Monday deadline, calling the jurist a “corrupt puppet” in thrall to New York Attorney General Letitia James — and declaring that the sum is “practically impossible” to pay.
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron decided in February Trump would have to post the money after James’ office argued the former president, 77, made false claims about his net worth on financial statements to get preferable loan and insurance terms as a part of the ongoing civil fraud case against him.
The frantic posts on Truth Social indicated Trump may be nervous about the possibility of James seizing his many luxurious properties if he fails to meet Monday’s deadline.
I shouldn’t have to put up any money, being forced by the Corrupt Judge and AG, until the end of the appeal. That’s the way system works!
Donald Trump Truth Social 07:21 AM EST 3/19/24
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) March 19, 2024
I built a Magnificent Business, which helped rebuild New York City and State, with Amazing, Unparalleled, Historic Properties and tons of CASH, which Crooked Joe Biden and his Maniac Persecutors are trying to wrongfully and illegally take from me. A bond of the size set by the…
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) March 19, 2024
The Corrupt Political Hacks in New York, Judge and AG, are asking me to put up massive amounts of money before I am allowed to appeal the ridiculous decision. Never done before. No jury, no victim, full disclaimer clause, happy banks. ELECTION INTERFERENCE! WITCH HUNT!
Donald…
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) March 19, 2024
Judge Engoron actually wants me to put up Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for the Right to Appeal his ridiculous decision. In other words, he is trying to take my Appellate Rights away from me when I have already won at the Appellate Division, but he refuses to accept their…
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) March 19, 2024
Engoron wants me to put up the ridiculous fine (I DID NOTHING WRONG!) before I get a chance to Appeal his crazed ruling – A first!
Donald Trump Truth Social 06:31 AM EST 3/19/24
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) March 19, 2024
Engoron will not do what the Appellate Division has ordered him to do on Statute of Limitations. This has never happened to the Appellate Division before. Remember, he is the judge that fraudulently valued Mar-a-Lago at $18,000,000, and who was already overturned 4 times on this…
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) March 19, 2024
Any business thinking about moving into New York State is CRAZY! The level of anger and hostility toward businesses and business people is incredible. Numerous people have spoken to me about this since the Racist and Politically Corrupt A.G., who ran for office on a platform of…
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) March 19, 2024
Trump’s legal team filed papers on Monday seeking to get out of having to pay the large sum, which his lawyers say he’s facing “insurmountable difficulties” securing despite approaching 30 firms.