Former President Trump’s lawyer, Alina Haba, responded to claims that the former president may be seeking foreign sources to pay for huge legal fees, but said Wednesday that the strategy was “unspoken.” I can’t do that.”
Rumors are circulating about the future of Trump’s business as he prepares to pay $454 million owed in a New York civil fraud case days before the deadline. Trump’s critics have questioned whether the former president would secure funding from outside sources such as Saudi Arabia or Russia.
“Well, there are rules and regulations that are published. I can’t talk about strategy. It requires certain things and we have to follow those rules,” Haba said Wednesday. , told FOX News’ Martha McCallum.
“Like I said, this is a clear injustice. It’s impossible. It’s impossible. I think they knew that,” she continued, referring to the bond amount.
Trump’s lawyers said in court Monday that they believe it would be “impossible” to secure the money Trump is owed. His lawyers said they had spent “countless hours negotiating with one of the largest insurance companies in the world” and had approached 30 companies to secure the full bond for this case. .
A New York judge last month concluded that Trump conspired to lie about his net worth to increase his tax and insurance benefits and ordered him to pay about $355 million, plus interest penalties. With interest accruing by nearly $112,000 each day, the total is now more than $454 million.
Mr. Haba argued that the “ridiculous amount” was set “intentionally,” and said that Mr. Trump’s other legal battles, particularly the election interference lawsuit, “continued to resonate steadily and loudly throughout the trial.” “
“And we’re seeing that. It’s not the end of President Trump, it’s the end of our country,” she said. “So we’ll deal with it the way we always have, keep our heads up and keep working hard.”
Trump faces a Monday deadline to secure the bond or pay it in full. New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), who first filed the fraud case against Trump, said she could seize some of Trump’s assets if she misses the deadline.
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