Pollster Frank Luntz recently said New York Attorney General Letitia James’ efforts to seize former President Donald Trump’s assets could deal a devastating blow to Democrats in the upcoming election. I warned you.
The former president recently $464 million appeal bond He had a recent New York civil fraud judgment required against him. Trump’s lawyers said in a court filing Monday that raising the necessary amount was “not realistically possible under the circumstances presented.”
Mr. James has threatened to seize Mr. Trump’s assets and suggested the former president should sell his real estate holdings to secure full proceeds, a move his lawyer Clifford S. Roberts called “unconstitutional.” called.
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“Requiring defendants to sell any property at all, especially a “fire sale,” in order to be able to appeal an unconstitutional Supreme Court decision, is an unconstitutional excessive fine and expropriation.” It is also completely illogical. “That’s because the defendant is overwhelmingly likely to prevail on appeal, causing irreparable harm,” Robert wrote.
Pollster Frank Luntz recently warned that the New York civil fraud conviction against Trump could hurt Democrats this year. (Getty Images)
Luntz argued in a CNN appearance Friday night that any effort to seize Trump’s assets would hurt Biden’s chances of being re-elected in November.
“We want you to remember this moment, and we want you to never forget it,” the pollsters began. “If the New York State Attorney General starts taking his house and seizing his assets, it’s all going to be on camera…You’re going to create the biggest casualty of 2024, and elect Donald Trump. It will be.” ”
Campaign experts said such efforts would boost Mr. Trump’s ratings and help him secure the presidency.
“if They’ll take away what’s his and he’ll say this is proof that the federal government and the establishment and Washington are a quagmire…This is a conspiracy to deny him the presidency,” he continued. Just like he stood up every time he was indicted. ”
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New York Attorney General Letitia James says she is “prepared” to ask a judge to seize former President Donald Trump’s assets if he cannot pay a $354 million judgment in a civil fraud case. Stated. (Getty Images)
Luntz, who has worked as a political strategist for the Republican Party, went so far as to call those who criticize the 45th president “stupid.”
“In the seven battleground states, Trump won within the margin of error in five of the seven states. Why is that? Because Trump’s critics are stupid and ran a bad campaign.” insisted.
“And those who don’t want Donald Trump back should be thankful that those orchestrating his loss are equally pathetic and don’t understand the American people.”
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Former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus night event as his son Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. look on at the Iowa Events Center on January 15, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
A Fox News poll released on March 3rd found that Trump currently holds a 2-point lead over Biden. The presidential election will be held on November 5th.
Fox News Digital’s Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
