Breaking Trump News [9AM] 3/25/2024 | π Όππ ½π ±π ² Latest Trump March 25, 2024
Summary
TLDRDonald Trump is facing a pivotal day as he arrives at a New York City courthouse for a hearing in his criminal hush money case involving Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen. The judge could set a trial date, and Trump's legal team is expected to argue for a delay or dismissal due to newly discovered evidence. Additionally, the deadline for Trump to pay a $464 million bond in his New York civil fraud case has arrived, and uncertainty surrounds his ability to secure the funds. The Attorney General may move to seize his assets if the bond is not posted, creating a significant financial and political dilemma for the former president.
Takeaways
- ποΈ Donald Trump is expected to appear at a New York City courthouse for a hearing in his criminal hush money case involving Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen.
- π The judge could set a trial date for Trump's criminal case, which his legal team is attempting to delay or dismiss due to newly discovered evidence from the Justice Department.
- π° Trump faces a deadline to pay a $464 million bond in his New York civil fraud case; failure to do so could lead to New York's AG seizing his bank accounts and business properties.
- π¦ The $464 million bond is causing Trump significant concern, as it challenges his public image as a wealthy businessman and could lead to the sale of his assets.
- π€ Trump's legal team is arguing for a 90-day delay to review newly handed over documents from the federal government, which they believe could contain exculpatory evidence.
- π¨ There is confusion and disagreement over the relevance and potential impact of the 100,000 documents provided by the Justice Department.
- π The bond issue and potential asset seizure are causing internal discussions within Trump's team about how to handle the situation without causing political or financial embarrassment.
- π Trump's public statements on social media about having the cash for the bond may complicate his legal stance, as his lawyers argue it's impossible to gather such funds.
- π The legal and political ramifications of seizing Trump's iconic properties are being considered, with potential effects on undecided voter opinions.
- βοΈ Trump has filed an appeal against the civil fraud judgment and the amount of the bond, though the outcome of the appeal is uncertain.
Q & A
What are the two significant legal issues Donald Trump is facing today?
-Donald Trump is facing a criminal hush-money case involving adult film star Stormy Daniels and his former fixer Michael Cohen, and he is also dealing with a New York civil fraud case where he is required to pay a $464 million bond.
What could happen if Trump fails to appear in court for the hush-money case?
-If Trump fails to appear in court for the hush-money case, the judge could set a trial date, and potentially, Trump could be the first former president to go on criminal trial.
What is the deadline that has arrived for Trump in relation to the New York civil fraud case?
-The deadline that has arrived for Trump is to pay the $464 million bond in his New York civil fraud case.
What action could New York's Attorney General take if Trump fails to pay the bond?
-If Trump is unable to pay the bond, New York's Attorney General is set to go after his bank accounts and business properties.
What is Trump's legal team's strategy regarding the newly handed over documents from the Justice Department?
-Trump's lawyers argue that they need 90 days to go through all the newly handed over documents from the Justice Department, claiming some of this evidence is exculpatory or helpful to their client.
What is the potential impact of the documents from the Justice Department on the hush-money case?
-The documents are related to the investigation and prosecution of Michael Cohen and could potentially contain information that is exculpatory or helpful to Trump's defense, though the District Attorney believes only a small portion is relevant.
What is the significance of the delay in handing over the documents from the Justice Department?
-The delay in handing over the documents has resulted in the postponement of what was expected to be the first criminal case against Trump before the election, and has caused confusion about what exactly is in these documents and who will benefit from them.
What is the strategy of Trump's legal team in relation to the criminal hush-money case?
-Trump's legal team is seeking to have the case dismissed or postponed further, arguing for a delay of at least 90 days due to the newly handed over documents from the Justice Department.
How is the potential seizure of Trump's assets by the Attorney General viewed in political terms?
-The potential seizure of Trump's assets could be politically beneficial for him as it could be painted as politically motivated, especially the closer it gets to the November election.
What is the process for the Attorney General to seize Trump's assets?
-Seizing property is a complicated process involving legal documentation and enforcement actions. The Attorney General has filed certain papers that would allow her to go after assets, but actually unwinding the ownership structure to seize the properties would take time.
How is Trump's inability to post the bond reflecting on his public image?
-Trump's inability to post the bond is seen as an embarrassment and a blow to his public image as a successful wealthy businessman. It challenges his long-standing brand and identity.
Outlines
ποΈ Trump's Court Hearings and Financial Woes
Donald Trump is facing a critical day with two pressing legal issues. The first is his expected appearance at a New York City courthouse for a criminal hush money case involving Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen. The judge may set a trial date for this case. The second, and arguably more pressing for Trump, is the deadline to pay a $464 million bond in his New York civil fraud case. Failure to do so could lead to New York's Attorney General seizing his bank accounts and business properties. Trump's legal team is preparing to argue for a delay or dismissal of the criminal case, citing newly discovered evidence from the Department of Justice related to Michael Cohen's case. The situation is further complicated by the former president's public statements on social media about the financial situation, which contradict his lawyers' claims.
π Delays and Document Disputes in Trump's Cases
There is confusion and finger-pointing over the delay in Trump's cases due to the recent handover of 100,000 documents by the Justice Department. These documents are related to search warrants from the Cohen investigation and are years old, making it unclear who benefits from them. The Trump team alleges that the district attorney delayed them from receiving this evidence, while the district attorney accuses Trump's team of intentionally delaying until January to subpoena the information. The delay has postponed what was expected to be the first criminal case before the election. The discussion also touches on the potential impact of these documents on the civil fraud case and the political implications of seizing Trump's assets.
π« Boeing CEO Resignation and Trump's Court Arrival
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announces his resignation following the Alaska Airlines door plug incident, which he calls a 'watershed moment' for the company. Calhoun and other top executives will leave by the end of the year. Meanwhile, former President Trump is en route to a New York courthouse for his criminal hush money case hearing and the bond hearing for the civil fraud case. There is uncertainty about whether Trump will be able to post the $464 million bond, and the potential actions of the Attorney General if he fails to do so. The conversation also includes speculation about Trump's legal strategy and the potential political fallout from the civil case.
π° Trump's Financial Struggles and Legal Maneuvers
Donald Trump's financial struggles are under the spotlight as he faces the deadline to pay a $464 million bond in his civil fraud case. His legal team has not indicated a solution to the financial shortfall, and Trump's public statements on social media suggest he is trying to avoid selling his assets. The discussion focuses on the potential impact on Trump's image as a wealthy businessman and the legal and political implications of the situation. There is also speculation about the potential for Trump to receive financial support from wealthy donors and the challenges of raising such a large sum of money quickly.
π Trump's Court Hearings and the Bond Deadline
The narrative continues with the anticipation of Trump's arrival at the courthouse for his criminal hush money case hearing and the potential implications of the bond deadline. The discussion revolves around the likelihood of the judge setting a trial date, the potential for further delays in the case, and the financial pressure on Trump to secure the $464 million bond. The conversation also touches on the potential political benefits for Trump from the situation and the strategic considerations for the Attorney General in deciding whether to seize Trump's assets or freeze his bank accounts.
π£οΈ Trump's Public Outbursts and Legal Strategy
Trump's public outbursts on Truth social about his financial situation and the legal proceedings are discussed. The focus is on how these outbursts could potentially impact his legal strategy, particularly regarding the bond issue and the appeal process. The conversation also includes analysis of the potential political benefits for Trump from portraying himself as a victim of an unfair system and the challenges he faces in maintaining his image as a successful businessman.
π€ Inconsistencies in Trump's Statements and Legal Proceedings
The inconsistencies in Trump's statements about his financial situation and the potential impact on his legal proceedings are highlighted. The discussion includes the political and legal implications of Trump's inability to pay the $464 million bond and the strategies his legal team may employ to address the situation. The conversation also touches on the potential political capital Trump could gain from framing himself as a victim of an unjust legal system.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Donald Trump
π‘New York City Courthouse
π‘Hush Money Case
π‘Civil Fraud Case
π‘Stormy Daniels
π‘Michael Cohen
π‘Attorney General Letitia James
π‘Truth Social
π‘Appeal
π‘Political Implications
Highlights
Donald Trump is expected to arrive at a New York City Courthouse for a hearing in his criminal hush money case involving Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen.
The judge could set a trial date for Trump's criminal case, which could be the first criminal trial for a former U.S. president.
Trump faces a deadline to pay $464 million bond in his New York civil fraud case; failure to do so could lead to New York's AG seizing his bank accounts and business properties.
Trump's legal team has not indicated if they have found a solution to the bond issue, and today marks the end of the 30-day grace period.
Trump's attorneys are expected to argue for a postponement or dismissal of the hush money case due to new evidence from the Justice Department.
The new evidence, totaling 100,000 documents, was handed over by the federal government and is related to Michael Cohen's case.
Trump's lawyers claim they need 90 days to go through the new evidence, which they believe contains exculpatory information.
The District Attorney argues that only a small portion of the new evidence is relevant and beneficial to Trump's case.
Trump's legal strategy appears to be delaying the cases as much as possible, especially in light of the upcoming November election.
The documents in question are related to search warrants executed in the Cohen investigation, dating back years and involving campaign finance and tax violations.
There is confusion over why the Justice Department took so long to hand over the documents, with Trump's team suggesting delays by state prosecutors.
Trump is expected to leave Trump Tower soon, heading to the courthouse for his hearing.
Trump has filed an appeal and is seeking to have the entire bond amount waived by an appeals court.
The Attorney General has begun legal processes to potentially seize assets in Westchester County if Trump fails to post the bond.
Seizing property is a complicated process due to how Trump has structured his ownership, requiring a more complex unwinding.
Political considerations may influence the Attorney General's actions, as seizing iconic Trump properties could potentially help him with certain voter groups.
Trump's public claims of having the cash for the bond may complicate his legal team's argument that it's impossible to gather such funds.
The deadline for the bond and the potential start of Trump's criminal trial create a critical day for the former president.
Trump's identity as a successful wealthy businessman is at the core of his public image, and the bond issue strikes at that identity.
Trump's legal team may argue that he should not have to sell off properties, as they believe the appeal could succeed.
Transcripts
any moment Donald Trump is expected to
arrive at a New York City Courthouse he
faces quite a day he does one case that
could land him behind bars the other
that puts his fortune his properties and
honestly maybe his pride at risk Trump
will appear in front of a judge for a
hearing in his criminal hush money case
this involves adult film star Stormy
Daniels and his former fixer Michael
Cohen the judge today could set a trial
date we do expect Trump to speak before
he go goes into court now this is a
location he has been known to rant but
that's not even the most pressing issue
today for Trump the deadline has arrived
today for the former president to pay
the
$464 million bond in his New York civil
fraud case if he is unable to do that
New York's AG is set to go after his
bank accounts and business properties
CNN's Caitlyn Collins is outside the
court in New York City for us uh Caitlyn
what are you expecting today how is it
going to play
out I mean that is a great question
Sarah could really be anything that we
are witnessing today as these two crises
are facing Trump and confronting him
both here happening in the same city but
is is at this Courthouse here behind us
where we are seated here in New York
where Trump could soon find out when
exactly he could be the first former
president to go on criminal trial but as
we are waiting to figure out what is
happening with that case of course Trump
is facing something that is consuming
him much more and that is this bond that
he has been unable to have a giant any
kind of insurance giant underwrite it
his attorneys have not said in the last
several days whether or not he has been
able to find any solution to that and we
know today is when that 30-day grace
period lapses which means that the
Attorney General could move here to
enforce that soon and you can see that
this is what Trump is much more
concerned about when you just look at
his own social media on Truth social
posting just in the last half hour about
this saying that he could be forced to
sell his quote babies obviously a
reference there to his assets that could
be on the line is he is now trying to
figure out how to handle this solution
but right now his legal team and the
former president himself are preparing
to enter this Courthouse behind us we
have CNN's Paula Reed and christien
Holmes here with me as we are often
always so out here in front of the the
courthouse and Paula obviously we'll
talk about what's happening with the
bond but what's happening behind us is
remarkable in and of itself because
today supp to be the first day that
Trump is going on trial and instead now
his team is trying to get it dismissed
at least we know there is going to be a
delay until April 15th what is going to
happen inside that court house today so
this morning Trump's lawyers instead of
beginning the first criminal trial
against former president Trump they're
going to argue for why this should be
postponed even further they want 90 days
or dismissed outright because just a few
weeks ago the federal government so the
justice department handed over a 100,000
documents new pieces of evidence now
this is a state case and this new
evidence came from the justice
department related to its investigation
and prosecution of Michael Cohen who is
at the heart of this hush money case
where they alleg Trump paid hush money
to stormo Daniels ahead of the 2016
election to help his chances they say in
that race and then they charged him with
falsifying business records to cover up
why he was paying Michael Cohen back so
Cohen is a key part of this and Trump's
lawyers argue look we need 90 days to go
through all of this we believe that some
of this is exculpatory or helpful to our
client the district attorney though says
no actually only a small portion of this
is relevant and if it helps anyone it
helps us so we think it's a long shot
bid for them to dismiss this case but
what we are looking for today is if they
set a new trial date and if so is it 30
60 or even 90 days out and if it's
delayed I mean that's the question but
they are ultimately seeking to have a
dismiss but does Trump's legal team
really think that that that could be
what they walk out of this Courthouse
today with I have not heard that I mean
when I'm talking to the legal team I
think that again we know that they'll
throw anything at the wall and that's
what they should do right they are
exhausting every Avenue that's what
Donald Trump pays them to do is to try
and delay each of these cases to go down
every single pathway that they can and
there's a lot of stuff even when you
talk about the immunity case in the
Supreme Court that they don't believe is
actually going to be successful but one
of the things they are hoping for here
is more and more delays particularly
budding this up against that November
election when they're talking about
heading into November they already feel
like this case of the multiple criminal
trials or cases that he is facing is the
most easy for them to paint as political
so particularly the closer they get to
the election that for them is a win can
we talk about what's actually in these
documents because I know all of it
relates back as it seems to always with
this case is to Michael Cohen and
Michael Cohen himself has said you know
these are his text his phone calls all
of these documents that they were unable
to get their hands on before I mean and
clearly the pr ution here realizes that
that were there was a bit of a mistake
with that because they agreed to at
least a 30-day delay in this so they
could sort through it do we know if it
actually would be anything that's
exculpatory for Donald Trump well again
there there's fingers being pointed both
ways right for why there is a delay and
for who will actually benefit here it's
our understanding that most of these
documents are related to the search
warrants uh that were uh executed in the
Cohen investigation so these are things
going back years about his investigation
for campaign Finance violations and tax
violations it's unclear who this would
exactly help in this case the biggest
question right now though is why the
justice department took so long to hand
this over we know the Trump team
subpoena this information in January the
Trump team has suggested that somehow
the district attorney the state level
prosecutors have delayed them receiving
this evidence but the district attorney
points to them and says no you
intentionally delayed this you waited
till January to subpoena this as part of
your delay delay delay strategy so right
now there's a lot of confusion about
exactly what is in these documents who
will help and why it took so long I've
talking to I talked to former Justice
Department officials folks who have
worked in the southern district of New
York and and they agree this is very
unusual and it has already had the
effect of delaying what was expected to
be the first and possibly the only
criminal case to go before the election
and we know we're going to see Donald
Trump he's expected to leave Trump Tower
shortly we're preparing for for him to
arrive here obviously this is a
courthouse he's become intimately
familiar with but it's clear Kristen
that what's bothering him much more is
what's happening with this bond that is
only growing by
$100,000 a day with the interest his
team so far has not said that they have
found someone you know magically to to
be able to help that after saying that
they had approached 30 different places
and not been able to find anything what
have you heard from people about what
what they expect to happen today yeah
almost entirely radio silence in terms
of whether or not he's going to be able
to post that Bond and how he would get
that money or get those assets now
obviously you've heard from Donald Trump
I mean this goes to the core of who he
is this essentially for him is an
embarrassment because you're talking
about seizing assets you're talking
about not having the money to the point
where he's posting online actually I do
have the cash but it's really hard I was
going to put towards my campaign and
then you have lawyers being like no no
no he he doesn't actually have the cash
we should not he he hasn't spent money
on his own campaign since 2016 exactly
and and there's been no indication also
from his campaign since early on that he
was going to spend any of his own money
in fact at one point I was told that he
offered very early on when there was
very very little money to give a little
bit and they told him not to because
they didn't want to go down that pathway
so no indication at all that he was
going to give this kind of cash to his
own campaign but again him claiming he
has it because here we are talking about
the fact that Donald Trump does not have
the assets he needs does not have the
money to post the bond and that to him
it hits him at his core because he wants
to be portrayed as a successful wealthy
businessman well and I think what
everyone wants to know is is what the
Attorney General is going to do today
because today she can bank accounts she
could start seizing assets but it it's
much more complicated than that it's not
as simple as just going up to Trump
Tower with the sheriff and then she has
the deed because how Trump has
structured his ownership it's something
that would take a a complicated process
to actually unwind that what's our sense
of what the AG is going to do so there's
legal and then there's political legally
we know she is laying the groundwork to
possibly seize assets in Westchester
County outside Manhattan she has filed
certain P certain pieces of paper that
would allow her to go after ask that's
there but like you said it's a process
and seizing property is much more
complicated than trying to seize cash
assets within Banks but this is a legal
Avenue she can pursue it's a process
like you said we don't expect it to
happen today but there's also the Optics
there's the political I mean there's an
argument to be made that if you start
seizing some of Trump's buildings
particularly the more iconic ones that
politically that could help him because
the idea of seizing personal property in
a case that they have tried so hard to
paint as politically motivated that's
something that that could really not sit
well potentially uh with certain groups
of Voters so she has a lot of options if
he can't post this Bond cash is easier
to get uh with the proper paperwork than
it is to seize property but she's
clearly laying the groundwork and it
appears that she's eyeing his properties
in Westchester County if she has to go
that way yeah and even if it's
politically beneficial it's still
something that is clearly uh struck a
nerve to say the least with the former
president Kristen and Paulo we will be
here all morning John of course talking
about this and waiting to see when the
former president himself self arrives
here one thing to note John he has filed
an appeal and is trying to an appeals
court to either wave that he has to put
up that entire Bond we have not heard
from them yet John they typically only
rule on Tuesdays and Thursdays yeah it
isn't clear when or if or how they would
rule today but nothing on the schedule
it's also not exactly clear when or how
or where the Attorney General of New
York latia James would actually start to
begin seizing assets or even money so
we're watching that very closely too as
the day continues Caitlyn we'll come
back to you in just a second in the
meantime there is the breaking news we
got word that the CEO of Boeing Dave
Calhoun says he is going to step down by
the end of the year in a letter to
employees Calhoun called the Alaska
Airlines door plug incident a quote
watershed moment for Boeing he said he
intends to leave by the end of the year
so too will the company's chairman and
the head of the commercial Aviation unit
let's get right to CN it's Pete montine
who's got all the latest here Pete what
if you he learned well the irony here is
that Dave Calhoun came into Power after
the max 8 incidents of 2018 and 2019
that killed 346 people abroad now he is
leaving as a result of another incident
on the max line the January 5th Alaska
Airlines door plug blowout the NTSB
found in its preliminary report that
Boeing forgot to reinsert the four
critical bolts at the Renton Washington
Factory something that Calhoun self
described as equality escape the irony
here is very significant also the
surprise that Calhoun is not leaving
immediately and did not leave any
earlier after he made this personal plea
on Capitol Hill to the top Senators
overseeing Aviation that Boeing
airplanes are safe and that he's made
pleas to Airline CEOs that have
apparently lost faith in Calhoun leading
to his departure at the end of 201 24
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says it
is in question about whether or not the
airline will fall through follow through
with its orders of the max 10 plane also
there's been a lot of questions from
Alaska Airlines CEO Ben minucci they
want $150 million in repayments from
Boeing and damages following the door
plug blowout they had to cancel a few
hundred flights each day as a result of
those issues there's also some big
questions here about whether or not this
should have happened a lot earlier
there's been so much criticism of the
workers on the factory floor and they
did a safety standown and minded by
Boeing to make sure that every part is
in place also leaving with Calhoun our
Stan deal the head of commercial
commercial airplanes division for Boeing
also Larry Kelner the board chair at
Boeing the only other person to leave
Boeing ahead of this was a relative
no-name to people uh at home uh the man
who led the max program uh this is
really significant here John the fact
that Calhoun is out now is really
underscoring the fact the trouble that
Boeing is in yeah it really shows you
how seriously they are taking it though
there are still questions about how
he'll manage to stick around for the
remaining weeks and months that he says
he will Pete montine thanks so much for
this information Sarah all right former
president Donald Trump we are seeing now
leaving Trump Tower heading to face off
in two cases one which could be the very
first criminal trial he faces if there
are no more delay
and the other that big bond hearing
where he has to pay $464 million or else
the AG may start trying to seize his
assets also the former president lashing
out on Truth social this morning more of
our special coverage of head as you see
Donald Trump heading to that Court we
may hear from him even in the next few
minutes we showed you Donald Trump
leaving Trump Tower and we expect to see
him arrive any moment at a New York
courthouse for a hearing in the hush
money case against him also today he is
supposed to secure 600 400 excuse me
$464 million uh for the bond in the
Civil fraud judgment case that is now
pending against him yeah he's got until
today to come up with that money or else
although isn't exactly clear what or
else is right now with us now former
Manhattan prosecutor Jeremy San and
former Federal prosecutor Jennifer
Rogers and I do want to be transparent
here one of things we're watching for is
to see if Donald Trump talks at the
courthouse where he is right now in a
hearing in the criminal case why because
I suppose it's possible he announces you
know what we're not coming up with a
bond conclusively today we don't have