WTF! Why would the appeal court reduce Trump's bond?

[imanamerican63]

They give into him way too much, period! Now, he is spewing nonsense! The judge needs put a gag order in place?

[JohnSJ]

1. Why, a free all paid vacation at maralago

[LonePirate]

2. I'm less bothered by the reduction than I am by yet another deadline being pushed back, this time by 10 days.

This opens the door for what may be yet another delay when these 10 days are up next week.

[Amishman]

13. Neither surprise me, this is fairly common with bail

When a fuss is raised about bail, it is routinely reduced or postponed.

[niyad]

3. JFGC!!! WHAT was the explanation for this travesty???

[republianmushroom]

4. Because the name is "trump".

[vapor2]

5. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING DECISION BY THE APPEALS COURT WITH NO REASON GIVEN

Now we have to listen to him whine and play victim for another 10 days.

[TexasDem69]

6. Because he is the former president

The Republican nominee for president in 2024, and it’s probably 50/50 as to whether he’ll be reelected. That puts him in a different category of people altogether. And $175 million isn’t pocket change. And if he loses on appeal he’ll still owe the entire judgment amount.

[BigMin28]

8. He doesn't have a 50/50

Chance of winning. In a nation where we are constantly told we are all equal under the law, there should be no special classes of people. He wins again and that is bullshit, no matter how much you pretty it up.

[TexasDem69]

15. Every poll out there suggests he is several critical states

And he lost last time by something less than 100k votes. So I’d say his chances are 50/50 to win reelection. Hope I’m wrong but I’m a realist.

Reducing an appeal bond doesn’t appear to be that uncommon, and regardless of how much we dislike it Trump is one of like six living people who are current or former presidents and therefore in a completely different category. This isn’t because he’s white or rich or Republican it’s because he is a former president and current candidate for president. Nobody would care if this had happened to some random person in New York.

[helpisontheway]

10. Will he have to pay interest on the total amount? Nt

[lindysalsagal]

12. And he will lose. These lawyers and judges have acted carefully to prevent a reversal.

[Farmer-Rick]

7. Did the court explain their ruling?

Do they post their reasoning like the US Supreme Court does?

[dalton99a]

9. Nope. No reason given.

[Farmer-Rick]

11. Thanks

Good to know

[Emile]

14. Then he blows off to the media how rich he is.