Posted 3/21/2024, 7:11:48 PM
Trump Seeks Foreign Aid for $464M Bond, Raising Influence Concerns
- Trump's lawyer won't deny if he's asked Russia, Saudi Arabia, or others for help paying his upcoming $464 million bond.
- Former national security adviser Susan Rice raised concerns about Trump being influenced by foreign entities if he takes bond money from them.
- A judge ordered Trump to pay over $350 million in damages for fraudulent business practices. With interest, the amount now tops $464 million.
- Trump's lawyers say he lacks sufficient cash to pay the bond himself. New York could start seizing assets if he doesn't pay by March 25.
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