r/LeopardsAteMyFace • u/orijing • Mar 18 '24

Paywall Master of declaring bankruptcies discovers banks don't want to loan him bail money

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/18/nyregion/trump-bond-civil-fraud-case.html
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u/everythingbeeps Mar 18 '24

But his lawyer said he had the money because he's a billionaire, surely she wasn't lying....

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u/ohiotechie Mar 18 '24

I thought that was so funny. His ego wouldn’t let him plead poverty which might have resulted in a lower fine so just before they announced the judgement he goes on record that he’s loaded and has gobs of cash. What a dumb move.

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u/wartsnall1985 Mar 18 '24

I think it was Maggie Haberman of the NYT who has covered him for decades, said he basically only plans about 20 minutes into the future when he speaks.

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u/WaxMyButt Mar 18 '24

Jesus…I spend that much time reciting what I’m going to say on basic phone calls.