Trump Faces Bond Rejection In $454M New York Fraud Case, Risks Asset Seizure By Benzinga

Mar 18, 2024 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    8% Center

  • Reliability

    25% ReliablePoor

  • Policy Leaning

    68% Very Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    98% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

The A.I. bias rating includes policy and politician portrayal leanings based on the author’s tone found in the article using machine learning. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.

Sentiments

Overall Sentiment

4% Positive

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  •   Conservative
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"This legal maneuver sheds light on the complexities of securing such a substantial bond, with industry experts like Gary Giulietti of Lockton Companies -- hired by Trump for this very purpose -- highlighting the rarity and difficulty of issuing bonds of this magnitude, particularly for private individuals and entities."
Positive
6% Conservative
"Justice Arthur Engoron, in the civil fraud judgment from Feb.16, ruled that Trump inflated the value of his assets to mislead lenders and insurers."
Negative
-18% Liberal
"A surety bond in this context would serve as a financial safety net, ensuring that the judgment is paid should Trump ultimately lose his appeal and prove incapable of covering the cost."
Negative
-24% Liberal
"Trump faces a March 25 deadline to post the required bond or face asset seizure."
Negative
-30% Liberal
"Trump -- alongside his adult children Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Trump Organization executives -- set out to secure a bond that would forestall the state's seizure of his assets during the appeal process."
Negative
-42% Liberal
"Some GOP officials are worried that Trump and his family will try to pressure the Republican National Committee (RNC) to foot his bill of hefty legal expenses."
Negative
-46% Liberal
"Read Now: Mike Pence Has 'Forgiven' Trump In His Heart For Jan 6, Even Though He 'Caot In The Conscience' Endorse Him: 'As A Christian, I'm Required To Do That'Image: Shutterstock"
Positive
12% Conservative
"Read Now: Mike Pence Has 'Forgiven' Trump In His Heart For Jan 6, Even Though He 'Caot In The Conscience' Endorse Him: 'As A Christian, I'm Required To Do That'Image: Shutterstock"
Positive
12% Conservative
"Very few bonding companies will consider a bond of anything approaching that magnitude, Kise and Trump's other lawyers -- Alina Habba, Clifford Robert and John Sauer -- wrote in a nearly 5,000-page filing Monday."
Positive
8% Conservative
"This legal maneuver sheds light on the complexities of securing such a substantial bond, with industry experts like Gary Giulietti of Lockton Companies -- hired by Trump for this very purpose -- highlighting the rarity and difficulty of issuing bonds of this magnitude, particularly for private individuals and entities."
Positive
4% Conservative
"The broader implications of this legal battle also extend beyond the immediate concerns of bond and asset seizure of Trump's high-profile assets (i.e., the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida and the Trump Tower penthouse in Manhattan)."
Negative
-6% Liberal
"As a result, the coming days are critical for Trump's legal and financial future."
Negative
-8% Liberal
"Instead of the full amount, Trump's lawyers, including Habba, proposed a $100 million bond during the appeals process."
Negative
-10% Liberal
"For example, Henry Barbour, a national RNC representative from Mississippi, circulated two draft resolutions aimed at preserving RNC funds and what he says were meant to be a neutral committee."
Negative
-10% Liberal
"Justice Arthur Engoron, in the civil fraud judgment from Feb.16, ruled that Trump inflated the value of his assets to mislead lenders and insurers."
Negative
-10% Liberal
"Christopher Kise, one of Trump's attorneys, reportedly engaged with four different brokers in a vain attempt to secure the necessary bonding."
Negative
-18% Liberal
"In a move to counteract the looming threat of asset seizure, Trump's legal team filed a plea with a New York state appeals court."
Negative
-18% Liberal
"A surety bond in this context would serve as a financial safety net, ensuring that the judgment is paid should Trump ultimately lose his appeal and prove incapable of covering the cost."
Negative
-12% Liberal
"Trump faces a March 25 deadline to post the required bond or face asset seizure."
Negative
-16% Liberal
"The RNC is currently under the helm of co-chairpersons Michael Whatley, a North Carolina Republican who has echoed Trump's false theories of voter fraud, and Lara Trump, the former president's daughter-in-law."
Negative
-36% Liberal
"Trump -- alongside his adult children Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Trump Organization executives -- set out to secure a bond that would forestall the state's seizure of his assets during the appeal process."
Negative
-22% Liberal
"Trump -- alongside his adult children Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Trump Organization executives -- set out to secure a bond that would forestall the state's seizure of his assets during the appeal process."
Negative
-22% Liberal
"Donald Trump's efforts to secure a bond for a $454 million judgment in a New York civil fraud case face a major setback."
Negative
-44% Liberal
"Some GOP officials are worried that Trump and his family will try to pressure the Republican National Committee (RNC) to foot his bill of hefty legal expenses."
Negative
-24% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : This legal maneuver sheds light on the complexities of securing such a substantial bond, with industry experts like Gary Giulietti of Lockton Companies -- hired by Trump for this very purpose -- highlighting the rarity and difficulty of issuing bonds of this magnitude, particularly for private individuals and entities.
41% : Justice Arthur Engoron, in the civil fraud judgment from Feb.16, ruled that Trump inflated the value of his assets to mislead lenders and insurers.
38% : A surety bond in this context would serve as a financial safety net, ensuring that the judgment is paid should Trump ultimately lose his appeal and prove incapable of covering the cost.
35% : Trump faces a March 25 deadline to post the required bond or face asset seizure.
29% : Trump -- alongside his adult children Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Trump Organization executives -- set out to secure a bond that would forestall the state's seizure of his assets during the appeal process.
27% : Some GOP officials are worried that Trump and his family will try to pressure the Republican National Committee (RNC) to foot his bill of hefty legal expenses.

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