Donald Trump received a significant reprieve on Monday as an appeals court reduced a potentially crippling bond payment and extended the deadline by 10 days in his New York civil fraud case. This unexpected development came while Trump was attending a hearing for another case involving hush money payments to a porn star, ahead of his upcoming criminal trial.
Initially facing a demand for a nearly half-billion-dollar bond payment, Trump now has an extended timeframe to pay just $175 million, easing immediate financial strain. Trump expressed his intention to comply with the court’s decision through his Truth Social app.
The 77-year-old Republican, labeling the situation as a “witch hunt,” attended a hearing in Manhattan for the hush money trial, which was delayed due to late submission of potential evidence by prosecutors.
While the trial’s start date remains uncertain, with prosecutors suggesting a delay of up to 30 days and Trump’s legal team seeking a longer postponement, the reduction in bond payment offers Trump temporary relief amidst his legal challenges.
