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  • Donald Trump has to cut a fat check, and his appeal of the E. Jean Carroll verdict won't delay that.
  • Within 30 days of the judge's written judgment, Trump has to turn over either cash or a bond.
  • While he appeals the verdict, Carroll can't touch that money — but neither can Trump.
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[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 54 points 9 months ago (2 children)

The reason he has to cough up the money is: he has to post bond before he's allowed to appeal. So either he pays what he owes, or he puts up the money to ensure he pays after the appeal is overturned.

Ms. Carroll, unfortunately, won't see that money for probably another year, but at least she can rest assured that Trump is going to lose that appeal. Even if he becomes Supreme Dictator in November, that money is gone.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 21 points 9 months ago (1 children)

To post a bond that large, someone would need to trust Trump to pay his debts...

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I think it would be hard for anyone to risk 88 million to post a bond in any case. Trump is going to have to write the check.

[–] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

To put a possible US president in your pocket? Plently of people would smile as they wrote that check.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 15 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Lending money to Trump doesn't put him in your pocket because he just doesn't pay his debts and somehow manages to always get away with it.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world -2 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I'd like to name one. If there is anyone with 88 million to spare, that same person values money more than Trump.

[–] Clent@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There were billionaires who donated as much Trump 2020 PACs so it's not completely unreasonable. However those billionaires likely did so control political messaging, it's not clear what they could gain here but I am not a billionaire.

I highly doubt the money will come out of Trumps personal funds, he has been fundraising for years and will likely continue to use those funds to pay for things.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

He's already been warned that he can't spend donated funds to pay the fine.

[–] jkrtn@lemmy.ml 8 points 9 months ago

He's received plenty of warnings but no repercussions. So he will continue stealing from charities and misusing campaign funds until there is an actual consequence.

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago

Home Depot guy.

[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

ElMu pissed away $44 BILLION on Twitter to take over and destroy a public information spreading platform, do you really think that someone on his level wouldn't toss away $88 million to own the potential US president?

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

I wonder if he can secure it with rubles...

[–] overzeetop@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

If you’ve already put $2B in trust with his son in law, what’s an extra 5% to keep daddy happy. It’s just a down payment for future intelligence.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Call J G Wentworth if thats still a thing.

[–] eltrain123@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago (2 children)

877 cash NOW!!!!

Fuck… advertising works like a muh….

[–] Rootiest@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

1-877 KARS4KIDS