A legal analyst is concerned that the damages Donald Trump was hit with in the fraud trial only compounds his financial problems — and presents a major security threat.
On Monday, Allison Gill of "Mueller, She Wrote" joined with co-host Dana Goldberg on "The Daily Beans" and called the fraud trial fine of $355 million a "doozy."
Goldberg explained that Trump is going to work on getting the amount down in an appeal, but for now "it's pretty beautiful."
"Plus interest!" Gill chimed in. "So if you take the $355 [million] that Trump owes ... plus 5 percent interest, plus what he owes E. Jean [Carroll], plus 9 percent interest, also in New York, you're looking at $550 million. So, it's going to be pretty difficult."
"All I can think though, is that there's classified documents missing," Gill cautioned.
"Humm, I know. Highest bidder," agreed Goldberg.
"How is he going to get this money?" asked Gill. "I mean NRC [National Republican Committee] is broke, NRA [National Rifle Association] is broke, Trump's Save America PAC is bleeding cash from legal representation not just for him but his adult children, and Jared and Ivanka. So, I mean, I guess he can borrow it from Jared?"
Last month, Trump was hit with $83.3 million in damages after being found liable for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. He also faces millions in legal fees associated with his four ongoing criminal trials.
ALSO READ: How Donald Trump is spreading a dangerous mental illness to his supporters
On Friday, Judge Arthur Engoron slapped the $355 million demand on him after finding that he and his company inflated the value of Trump Organization properties to secure favorable loans and interest. He has also been barred from conducting business in New York for three years.
Listen more here as the panel discusses the Fani Willis testimony and forthcoming dates for Trump cases.
Bengali (Bangladesh) · 
English (United States) ·