AG Letitia James is likely furious.
Alina Habba, the legal representative of former President Donald Trump, expressed satisfaction regarding a recent development in the ongoing legal battle involving the New York Attorney General Letitia James. During an appearance on Fox News’s “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Habba discussed the significant reduction in the bond amount Trump was required to pay while appealing a multimillion-dollar civil fraud penalty.
“We achieved a victory today,” she declared confidently. “But the real win will come when we overturn this entire ordeal, which is inevitable.”
Habba didn’t hold back in her criticism of Letitia James and Judge Arthur Engoron, who initially imposed a staggering $464 million bond on Trump, alleging that he had misrepresented his net worth to secure favorable terms from financial institutions and insurers. This ruling also included daily accruing interest, swelling the total owed to the astronomical figure.
“What we witnessed today was Letitia James having to retract every boastful tweet she made since Judge Engoron’s flawed decision,” Habba remarked. She eagerly anticipated James’s online reaction to the revised bond amount, particularly after her previous gleeful postings regarding the escalating interest on Trump’s penalty.
Despite efforts by Trump and his legal team to secure a bond covering the original sum, they fell short before the deadline. However, a five-judge appeals panel intervened, halting the enforcement of the judgment on the condition that Trump pay a significantly reduced bond within ten days.
Reflecting on this turn of events, Habba expressed pride in the appeals court’s decision, finding solace in what she perceived as a glimmer of hope in the justice system. She didn’t mince words in criticizing James and others who seemed eager to witness Trump’s purported inability to meet the penalty deadline.
“Perhaps today’s events served as a humbling moment for Letitia James,” Habba remarked wryly. “A taste of humble pie, if you will. But mark my words, there’s plenty more where that came from in the years ahead.”
In essence, Habba’s remarks underscored the ongoing legal saga surrounding Trump’s financial affairs, highlighting the contentious dynamics between the involved parties and the stakes at play in the broader legal proceedings.