Donald Trump says he has $500m cash, in contrast with attorney’s bond claims

Donald Trump posted on social media Friday that he has almost $500 million in cash. His attorneys have claimed he does not have the $454 million needed to satisfy the judgment in the New York civil fraud case against him.

Trump’s claim contrasts sharply with the argument his attorneys have presented to the New York Court of Appeals.

“Through hard work, talent and luck, I currently have almost $500 million dollars in cash, a substantial amount of which I intended to use in my campaign for president,” Trump posted Friday.

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The former president’s defense has attempted to buy him time to come up with the full bond by requesting a stay in the judgment. When that failed, they leaned on the argument that the penalty is excessive and impossible for Trump to pay.

Trump doubled down on the criticism of the penalty, calling it a “shocking number” and “coupled with [Judge Arthur Engoron’s] crazy interest demand.”