Trump can't secure $464M for New York fraud case, his lawyers say

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : "Engoron found that Trump, his company and top executives, including his sons Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump, deceived banks and insurers by inflating the value of his family's wealth on financial statements used to secure loans.
53% : Under New York state law, Trump must file a surety bond to back the monetary judgment while the court considers his appeal.
38% : The judge ordered Trump to pay $355 million in penalties, which, with interest, has grown to nearly $464 million.
34% : In the filing with the Appellate Division of Manhattan Supreme Court, lawyers for Trump and his co-defendants said it has been "impossible" for them to get an appeal bond after spending "countless hours" trying to secure the funds.
32% : Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat who brought the fraud charges, has the authority to seize some of his assets if Trump doesn't pay the fines.
25% : Trump has denied any wrongdoing, claiming the indictments are part of a politically motivated "witch hunt" to keep him off the ballot.
19% : "Trump is appealing a ruling by Superior Court Judge Arthur Engoron in a civil fraud lawsuit brought by James in 2022, accusing the judge of "errors of law and/or fact, abused its discretion, and/or acted in excess of its jurisdiction.

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