In 2023, under oath, “Trump described his stockpile of cash as being "substantially in excess" of $400 million . He snorts Aderal, shits his diapers, is losing his mind, and lied about having that much cash on hand. Yes, the money goes into escrow (without interest) and theoretically would be refunded if he wins in appeal, but it's non negotiable. Likewise, posting $5.5M cash for the initial verdict for rape and defamation indicates reluctance to bond the deadbeat. Bond issuers typically only want easily cashed out collateral, meaning they don't like real estate.
Source: CNN March 07, 2024 22:15 UTC