Trump just got a huge 62% discount on his bond. That's extremely rare, legal experts say.

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

42% : Should Trump lose his appeal down the road, he'll owe the full amount almost immediately.
40% : That means Trump could end up owing New York well over a half-billion dollars when all is said and done, Pedersen said.
37% : Speaking to reporters Monday, Trump applauded the appellate court's decision to lower his bond.
36% : He added that Trump wouldn't easily be able to sell shares in his properties given a prospective buyer would see a record of the judgment.
35% : The court might feel comfortable that Trump will be able to pay the judgment if he loses his appeals, Snyder said.
35% : As part of Monday's decision, Trump is required to file a full appeal argument in time for the court's September 2024 session.
35% : Following a three-month trial, New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron found Trump and other Trump Organization executives liable for the nearly half-a-billion dollar penalty last month.
28% : After being ordered to pony up his $454 million judgement following his New York civil fraud trial last month, Trump had told the court he could not secure a bond for that amount.

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