"Trump's Struggle to Pay $464M Bond: Doubts, Fundraising, and Accusations"

New York Attorney General Letitia James' office doubts that former President Donald Trump is truly unable to come up with the $454 million bond he needs for his civil fraud case, suggesting that he could have pledged his real estate properties to the courts. Trump's lawyers claimed he was facing difficulties finding a lender to back the full amount by the March 25 deadline, as he seeks to appeal the hefty judgment against him. The judge's ruling would force Trump to hand over control of his New York properties to an independent third party if he fails to pay or secure the bond.