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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.
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.
I wonder if he can secure it with rubles...
To put a possible US president in your pocket? Plently of people would smile as they wrote that check.
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.
I'd like to name one. If there is anyone with 88 million to spare, that same person values money more than Trump.
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?
Home Depot guy.
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.
He's already been warned that he can't spend donated funds to pay the fine.
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.