An appeals court significantly aided Donald Trump, reducing a potential half-billion-dollar bond to $175 million and extending the payment deadline by 10 days.
While attending a hearing for his criminal trial regarding hush money payments to a porn star, the news reached Trump, also embroiled in a New York civil fraud case.
Trump was against a tight deadline to secure $454 million to avoid the risk of losing parts of his real estate holdings due to a fraud conviction. The court’s decision eases this pressure.
Trump expressed his intention to comply with the Appellate Division’s ruling, indicating options for bond, securities, or cash on Truth Social.
The 77-year-old’s legal troubles continued with a Manhattan court hearing aimed at rescheduling his trial over 2016 election-eve payments to Stormy Daniels to prevent disclosure of their alleged affair.
Calling it a “witch hunt,” Trump faced the media before his court appearance.
Initially set for Monday, the trial was delayed due to late evidence submission by prosecutors. The district attorney agreed to a 30-day trial postponement, while Trump’s lawyers requested a three-month extension.
