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Trump's Rollercoaster Legal Battle: From $788m to $175m Bond

Bond Reduction - Civil Fraud Case - Donald Trump - Financial Challenges - Hush Money Trial - Legal Battles - Truth Social

Trump faces legal drama as judge slashes civil fraud bond to $175m, saving assets from seizure while appealing. Read more!

Former President Donald Trump finds himself in a legal whirlwind as a judge cuts his civil fraud bond from an initial $788 million to a reduced $175 million, granting him a temporary reprieve. The reduced bond amount shields Trump's assets from immediate seizure, buying time for his legal team to appeal the fines. This latest development comes amidst mounting legal challenges for Trump, including the looming start of his first criminal trial on April 15.

Furthermore, Trump's campaign team experiences a mix of relief and concern as old political figures rejoin the 2024 election operation, bringing both professionalism and potential baggage. As the deadline for Trump to cover the remaining $454 million judgment approaches, the stakes rise higher, with the risk of property seizures looming in the background.

On another front, the merger between Trump Media and Digital World Acquisition Corp. leads to a significant financial gain for Trump, signaling a new chapter in his media ventures. Concurrently, upcoming events such as the start of the hush money trial on April 15 add to the legal labyrinth surrounding the former president, creating a tumultuous period of uncertainty and opportunity.

In a surprising turn of events, Truth Social, owned by Trump Media, is set to begin trading on the stock market, potentially garnering substantial attention and success for the controversial media platform. Amidst the legal battles and financial gains, Trump's influence in the media landscape remains potent, shaping the future of his endeavors.

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Trump wins last-minute reprieve as judge cuts fraud bond to $175m (BBC News)

The former president had said he was unable to secure a bond from a private company for the full $464m sum.

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Trump's civil fraud judgment collection blocked if he pays $291m (1 News)

The payment will stop the clock on collection and prevent the state from seizing the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's assets while he appeals.

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Donald Trump's bond reduced to $175mn in civil fraud case (Financial Times)

New York appeals court gives former US president a reprieve even as he faces start of first criminal trial on April 15.

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Judge agrees to reduce Trump fraud bond (RNZ)

Donald Trump's legal team said he was unable to secure the original $788m bond from a private company, now he will have to come up with $297m.

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Trump wins pause of $454 million civil fraud ruling, averting asset ... (Reuters)

Donald Trump won a bid on Monday to pause his $454 million civil fraud judgment if he posts a smaller $175 million bond within 10 days, in a victory for the ...

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Trump civil fraud case: New York court lowers bond to $175m and ... (The Guardian)

Reduction in bond amount doesn't reduce the total $454m fine, but assures Trump will pay full amount if his appeal is unsuccessful.

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Trump's bond is now $175 million in fraud case. Here's what the ... (CBS News)

Former President Donald Trump must post $175 million bond to pursue an appeal in his civil fraud case, after winning a reduction in a ruling from an appeals ...

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Headache for campaign team as Trump gets the band back together (The Guardian)

The ex-president's 2024 election operation has been surprisingly professional but the return of old faces with political baggage has some worried.

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Trump hush-money trial start date set for 15 April as judge refuses ... (The Guardian)

Judge was unimpressed with lawyers' claim they did not have enough time to prepare after receipt of discovery documents.

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Trump wins last-minute reprieve as judge cuts fraud bond to $175m (BBC News)

The former president had said he was unable to secure a bond from a private company for the full $464m sum.

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Trump deadline to pay $454m looms: Here is what happens next (Aljazeera.com)

Former President Donald Trump has hours to cover $454m judgement or risk property seizures in civil fraud case.

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Trump Gets a Reprieve on $454 Million Civil Fraud Judgment From ... (TIME)

A New York appeals court agreed to hold off collection of Donald Trump's $454 million civil fraud judgmentโ€”if he puts up $175 million.

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Truth Social owner Trump Media will begin trading Tuesday as the ... (CNN International)

The closing of the merger between Trump Media and Digital World Acquisition Corp. amounts to a multi-billion dollar windfall for former President Donald Trump, ...

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Trump hush money trial will start April 15, judge rules (CNBC)

Jury selection in the criminal hush money trial of Donald Trump will begin April 15, a New York judge ruled in a court hearing.

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Truth Social will start trading on Tuesday. Trump stands to earn a ... (NPR)

Trump Media and Technology Group will trade on the Nasdaq exchange under the stock symbol DJT. The listing comes as the former president is mired in a slew ...

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The last time Trump took a 'DJT' business public, it ended up in ... (CNN)

Starting Tuesday, there's a new company on the Nasdaq: Trump Media & Technology Group, which will trade under the stock ticker DJT.

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Trump wins reduction in $464m bond and has deadline extended (Sky News)

Donald Trump was found to have deceived banks and insurers for years by inflating his wealth on financial statements used to secure loans and make deals.

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Trump Media stock to begin public trading on Tuesday (The Washington Post)

The newly merged Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns the social network Truth Social, will trade on the Nasdaq exchange under its new ticker symbol, DJT ...

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Donald Trump's hush-money trial to begin 15 April (RNZ)

Donald Trump had tried to delay the criminal trial over hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

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Trump warns Israel 'losing support' for Gaza war, with public ... (The Times of Israel)

Former US president Donald Trump warned Israelis in an interview published Monday that they were losing support for the war in Gaza, reiterating his call to ...

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Trump reels from competing court decisions as trials disrupt campaign (The Washington Post)

The surreal string of turnabouts capped another chaotic day of Trump's 2024 run, with almost no resemblance to the conventional activities of campaigning.

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Trump Says He'd 'Have To Start Selling Things' To Pay $454 Million ... (Forbes)

Former President Donald Trump has 10 days to pay a $175 million partial bond in his New York civil fraud case.

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Fact check: Trump tells 'mind-bogglingly nonsensical' story about the ... (CNN)

Trump said he didn't put his company on the NYSE because businesspeople are persecuted in New York - but it is being listed on the Nasdaq, also located in ...

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Trump's Truth Social to start trading under the ticker "DJT" on Tuesday (CBS News)

Former President Donald Trump's money-losing media business will begin trading under his DJT initials on the Nasdaq stock market.

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Donald Trump says time for Israel to 'finish up' Gaza war (Aljazeera.com)

US presidential candidate says October 7 Hamas attack was brutal, but Israel is now losing international support.

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Trump is just 3 weeks from becoming the first ex-president to go on ... (CNN)

In 60 surreal New York minutes, Donald Trump staved off a personal and financial disaster but moved perilously closer to historic ignominy.

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Appeals court trims Trump bond to $175M & extends deadline | CNN (CNN)

Actor Kevin Bacon attends the premiere of Amazon's 'I Love Dick' held at the. Video Ad Feedback. Students launch campaign to get Kevin ...

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How One Hour Encapsulated the Chaos of Trump's Coming Trial (The New York Times)

One court offered Donald J. Trump a financial lifeline. Another set him on a path to prosecution. It was a taste of what America will experience until the ...

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Donald Trump deserves his day in appeals court (The Washington Post)

No matter how much one detests the former president, every defendant deserves due process, including recourse to appeal.

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