Did Donald Trump just contradict his claims that he can’t pay hundreds of millions of his judgment? After fighting tooth and nail over the $454 million owed, Trump took to Truth Social to write in all caps, “THROUGH HARD WORK, TALENT, AND LUCK, I CURRENTLY HAVE ALMOST FIVE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS IN CASH, A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WHICH I INTENDED TO USE IN MY CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT.” He maintained his innocence in the fraud case and blamed the “corrupt” courts for their verdict. “THIS IS COMMUNISM IN AMERICA!” he stated (via NBC News).
Contrary to his assertion that he would fund his own campaign, he told reporters outside the courtrooms after his hearing, per NBC News, “I might do that. It’s none of your business.” He added, “I have a lot of cash and a great company. I might spend a lot of money on my campaign.” He said this despite not having done so since 2016. Instead, he relies on his connections from his run eight years ago to raise money for his 2024 bid for the presidency. “It’s the old cast coming back together to take it across the finish line,” an anonymous advisor to the ex-prez shared with CNBC.
