"Trump's False Claim of Posting Bond Debunked as Billionaire Fan's Company Foots $175 Million Bill"
TL;DR
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that he had to post a bond to appeal a civil fraud judgment against him, and also falsely accused Judge Arthur Engoron of unusual actions. However, the requirement to post a bond during the appeal process is standard under New York state law and not a result of any unusual decision by Engoron. Trump's repeated claims were debunked, and there is no evidence to support his accusations against the judge.
- Fact check: Trump falsely claims, again, that he had to post bond to appeal civil fraud decision CNN
- Trump Secures Bond in Fraud Case, Warding Off $454 Million Payment for Now The New York Times
- Billionaire known for high-interest loans to car buyers with poor credit chairs the insurance group that underwrote Trump's $175 million bond Fortune
- Trump Bond Paid by Don Hankey of Knight Specialty Insurance Bloomberg
- Trump Got His $175 Million Bond From a Billionaire Fan's Company Yahoo Finance
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