BREAKING: Donald Trump Responds To Court Decision On $454 Million Fine - 'His Credibility, And That Of Letitia James, Has Been Shattered'

On Monday, presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump took to Truth Social to respond to the New York appeals court's decision to lower the $454 million fine levied against him by Judge Arthur Engoron in the civil fraud case brought by Attorney General Letitia James (D-NY). The court ruled that Trump could post a far smaller bond of $175 million to prevent the seizure of his assets. 

The requirement to pay the $454 million fine was just hours away from expiring when the five-judge panel ruled that Trump now has ten additional days to obtain the $175 million bond. The ruling was a major blow to Attorney General Letitia James, who was preparing to freeze Trump's bank accounts and seize some of his real estate.

In response to the decision, Trump slammed Engoron for his blatant politicization of the justice system, writing, "Judge Engoron has refused to obey the decision of the Appellate Division relative to the Statute of Limitations. This is a confrontation between a Judge and those that rule above him - A very bad situation in which to place New York State and the Rule of Law! Engoron has disrespected the Appellate Division and its very clear and precise ruling. He should be made to do so, and at the same time, release the GAG ORDER. 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. 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. 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!"
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