Trump posts $175 million bond in New York civil fraud case as he appeals

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : Last month, Trump said at a news conference he would use cash to cover the bond, but claimed that he also wanted to use cash to fund his reelection campaign.
46% : When the 30-day deadline hit, however, the New York appeals court stepped in and lowered the bond to $175 million, giving Trump an additional 10 days.
44% : (Trump himself was ordered to pay $454 million; the $464 million includes the disgorgement for his adult sons Don Jr. and Eric.)
44% : "As promised, President Trump has posted bond," Trump attorney Alina Habba said in a statement.
41% : Trump had been given 30 days to post the bond for the full amount of the judgement while he appealed, as is required by state law, but his attorneys said he could not find an insurance company to underwrite that large of a bond.
40% : Yet asked if he planned to start personal funds into his presidential campaign, Trump said, "First of all, it's none of your business," before adding, "I might do that.
34% : The bond is underwritten by Knight Specialty Insurance, a California-based insurance company, but the court document does not list the collateral that Trump used to secure the bond.
32% : That prompted James to take steps to prepare to seize Trump's assets in the event Trump failed to post bond.
25% : "Trump also posted a $91.6 million bond last month in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case while he appeals that verdict against him.
23% : In January, Judge Arthur Engoron fined Trump and his co-defendants, including his adult sons and his company, $464 million, finding they fraudulently inflated the value of the former president's assets to obtain better loan rates.

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