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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,063 posts)
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 02:48 PM Nov 2019

Trump Seethes After NY Judge Orders Him to Pay $2 Million For Misusing Charitable Funds

‘No Wonder Why We Are All Leaving!’

Donald Trump is blasting the ruling handed down by a New York judge that he must cough up $2 million to settle a case which alleged that the president used his charitable foundation to advance his 2016 campaign.

New York Supreme Court Justice Salliann Scarpulla ordered Trump to pay the settlement, saying, “Mr. Trump’s fiduciary duty breaches included allowing his campaign to orchestrate the Fundraiser, allowing his campaign, instead of the Foundation, to direct distribution of the Funds, and using the Fundraiser and distribution of the Funds to further Mr. Trump’s political campaign.”

In a statement posted to Twitter, Trump ripped the finding.

“I am the only person I know, perhaps the only person in history who can give major money to charity ($19M), charge no expense, and be attacked by the political hacks in New York State,” Trump said. “No wonder why we are all leaving!”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-seethes-after-ny-judge-orders-him-to-pay-dollar2-million-for-misusing-charitable-funds-no-wonder-why-we-are-all-leaving/ar-BBWqQUl?li=BBnbfcL

What a self entitled asshole.
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Trump Seethes After NY Judge Orders Him to Pay $2 Million For Misusing Charitable Funds (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2019 OP
He signed court documents admitting he misused the charity's money for his own gains Johnny2X2X Nov 2019 #1
Yeah, but court documents are one thing gratuitous Nov 2019 #2
It's exactly what he'll do Johnny2X2X Nov 2019 #5
A judge has resources unavailable to the common creditor gratuitous Nov 2019 #9
Shut the fuck up,... magicarpet Nov 2019 #3
I keep hearing that $19 million number bandied about dhol82 Nov 2019 #4
Interest, costs, attys fees for the Opposing counsel and penalties? TruckFump Nov 2019 #7
I will agree that he doesn't have enough to pay for it. dhol82 Nov 2019 #12
Hmmmmmmmm...interesting. TruckFump Nov 2019 #14
Trump is a fn thief. Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #6
Of course, that's not why this was closed. lark Nov 2019 #8
I thought he said this was a big win? yellowcanine Nov 2019 #10
He'll pay the 2 million with campaign donations. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #11
This! dhol82 Nov 2019 #13

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
2. Yeah, but court documents are one thing
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 02:51 PM
Nov 2019

Trump's twitter tantrums are his official record. He should show that stuck-up judge and that so-called court of law, and just refuse to pay the $2 million. That'd show them!

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
9. A judge has resources unavailable to the common creditor
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 04:20 PM
Nov 2019

Trump may publicly bluster about what a horrible miscarriage of justice this all is, but he'll quietly (very quietly) pay up.

On occasion, I've seen judges bring the parties to a dispute to the courtroom for an on-the-record colloquy designed to short-circuit any post-settlement disputes: You understand that by signing this, you're promising to pay X dollars? You understand that this is a judgment against you, and will show up on any future credit reviews until paid? You understand blah-de-blah-de-blah each aspect of the settlement. You're not under the influence of any intoxicating beverages or substances? You're signing this of your own free will? You've had a chance to have your attorney review the settlement and your attorney is advising you to sign? You're relinquishing your right to appeal. And on down the line to avoid later "But I didn't know!" excuses. Considering what the court went through to get to a settlement, I think the judge would have been justified in holding an open court session to run down the list of possible excuses or evasions.

dhol82

(9,351 posts)
4. I keep hearing that $19 million number bandied about
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 03:01 PM
Nov 2019

Anybody know where it comes from?
There’s always a germ of truth in the shit he says - not reality.

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)
7. Interest, costs, attys fees for the Opposing counsel and penalties?
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 03:37 PM
Nov 2019

Not sure, but a judgment amount is not just for the actual damages to the plaintiff. There are usually significant costs and if there is amount certain, there may be code or case law that allows for interest on the sum. The biggie quite often is the attorneys fees. I do hope the orange asshole got burned for $19-million! (Bet he does not have enough to pay it!!!)

dhol82

(9,351 posts)
12. I will agree that he doesn't have enough to pay for it.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 06:54 PM
Nov 2019

However, that 19 number kept coming up. Just seems like there is something else out there in the ether that is eating on his brain.

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)
14. Hmmmmmmmm...interesting.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 07:13 PM
Nov 2019

He does get hung up on things. Wonder what is eating the little bit of brain he has.

lark

(22,993 posts)
8. Of course, that's not why this was closed.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 03:50 PM
Nov 2019

He took others people's money (had personally paid nothing to this for decades) and used it to pay off Pam Bondi, buy pictures of himself and pay off some of his own campaign debts as well. He stole from sick/dying children for his own benefit is the bottom line.

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