Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454m civil fraud judgment - The Boston Globe

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : With interest, Trump owes $456.8 million.
60% : Trump maintains that he is worth several billion dollars and testified last year that he had about $400 million in cash, in addition to properties and other investments.
56% : A real estate broker enlisted by Trump to assist in obtaining a bond wrote in an affidavit filed with the court that few bonding companies will consider issuing a bond of the size required.
55% : Trump would receive an automatic stay if he were to put up money, assets or an appeal bond covering what he owes.
53% : Trump appealed on Feb. 26, a few days after the judgment was made official.
52% : A state appeals court judge ruled last month that Trump must post a bond covering the full amount to pause enforcement of the judgment, which is to begin on March 25.
50% : Judge Arthur Engoron ruled in February that Trump, his company and top executives, including his sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr., schemed for years to deceive banks and insurers by inflating his wealth on financial statements used to secure loans and make deals.
42% : Trump is asking a full panel of the state's intermediate appellate court to stay the judgment while he appeals.
29% : Trump wasn't required to pay his penalty or post a bond in order to appeal, and filing the appeal did not automatically halt enforcement of the judgment.

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