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Donald Trump posted a $175m bond on Monday in his New York civil fraud case, temporarily stopping enforcement of the full $464m in penalties facing the former president after he lost a high-profile civil fraud trial earlier this year.
The bond payment, reported by The Associated Press, came as New York officials were preparing to potentially seize Mr Trump’s belongings or properties to fulfil the judgment,
Meanwhile, the decide in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York City agreed to tighten his gag order as a result of his “vitriolic” assaults on the decide’s household.
In an order on Monday night, New York Supreme Court decide Juan Merchan mentioned that Mr Trump’s statements represented a “very real” risk to the integrity of the trial.
Manhattan district legal professional Alvin Bragg had earlier requested the decide to increase his gag order to cowl court docket officers’ households as a result of Mr Trump’s “extreme and deliberate provocations”.
Earlier, the mum or dad firm of Donald Trump‘s Truth Social platform lost 20 per cent of its value during trading on the Nasdaq on Monday after an SEC filing showed the company had made a $58m loss in 2023.
Having only gone public last week, it has been a volatile ride for Trump Media & Technology Group which peaked at $79/share on Thursday before falling to $48.66 and lowering the value Mr Trump’s stake by roughly $1bn.
Donald Trump posts $175m bond in civil fraud case
Graeme Massie2 April 2024 02:12
Donald Trump hush money decide extends gag order as a result of ‘vitriolic’ assaults on his household
Manhattan officers accused the previous president of attempting to undermine the money trial with ‘dangerous and reprehensible rhetoric’.
Graeme Massie2 April 2024 01:54
Truth Social inventory tanks after new SEC filings reveals firm losses
Trump Media & Technology Group, the mum or dad firm of social media platform Truth Social, was down as a lot as 27 per cent in worth by lunchtime, having opened at $61.92.
A regulatory submitting with the Securities & Exchange Commission early on Monday morning confirmed the corporate had solely achieved income of $4.1m in 2023, with internet losses reaching $58.2m.
Oliver O’Connell2 April 2024 01:45
Analysis: Between Ukraine and Marjorie Taylor Greene, Mike Johnson has a tightrope to walk
Johnson’s choice to call Greene to the committee, particularly after his discuss with Zelensky, exhibits how the chief of the US House of Representatives has tried to stability protecting conservatives pleased whereas additionally fulfilling his basic duties of governing: for each one act of governing, he has to drag one outrageous stunt that retains the extremists in his convention from throwing him into the volcano the way in which they did his predecessors.
Graeme Massie2 April 2024 01:19
Trump hush money prosecutor asks decide for stronger gag order as a result of ‘extreme and deliberate provocations’
Graeme Massie2 April 2024 00:42
GOP official who claimed 2020 election was rigged is discovered to have voted illegally 9 instances…
Administrative Law Judge Lisa Boggs backed the State Election Board’s findings in a 25-page ruling on Wednesday, saying that Pritchard voted unlawfully 9 instances whereas beneath prolonged probation for felonies going again almost three a long time.
Oliver O’Connell1 April 2024 23:45
Watch: Fox News host defends Trump’s Bible gross sales pitch
Oliver O’Connell1 April 2024 23:15
ICYMI: Trump’s psychological acuity questioned on Fox News
Here’s how Tarlov responded:
Oliver O’Connell1 April 2024 22:45
Analysis: Donald Trump says he watches movies of Gaza’s destruction each evening. Will it form his international coverage?
Donald Trump has been uncharacteristically quiet on what’s prone to be one of many greatest international coverage problems with his second time period, ought to he win in November. But within the few interviews and statements he has given on Israel and the warfare in Gaza, the previous president has proven indicators that he could also be cooling in his help for the longtime US ally.
In a recent interview, the previous president spoke about how he had been disturbed by photos and movies displaying civilians bearing the brunt of the onslaught and referred to as for an finish to the warfare.
Oliver O’Connell1 April 2024 22:30
Hush money case: Trump legal professionals will search renewed movement to recuse decide
Donald Trump’s legal professionals announce they may search depart to file a renewed movement to recuse Judge Juan Merchan from the Manhattan hush money legal case as a result of “changed circumstances and newly discovered evidence”.
Oliver O’Connell1 April 2024 22:10
