President Donald Trump has released a scathing statement criticizing New York Judge Arthur Engoron. Engoron recently ruled that Trump must pay around $355 million and face other punitive actions. The judge’s decision came as part of a politically motivated civil “fraud” case led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, a career Democrat who campaigned on a promise to “get Trump” on unspecified charges.
Trump expressed his disapproval of the ruling during a campaign rally in Michigan, referring to the judge as a “lunatic” driven by corrupt partisan bias and personal animosity towards him, his business, and conservatives in general. The former president also expressed his anger towards AG James and other prosecutors, such as Special Counsel Jack Smith at the federal level and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Williams in Georgia, all of whom are Democrats. Judge Engoron’s 92-page decision ordered Trump and the Trump Organization to pay approximately $355 million in “damages” to the state for allegedly manipulating asset values for bank loans or tax purposes.
AG James claims that the total owed by Trump is closer to $450 million when factoring in pre-judgment interest. She warned that the amount would continue to increase with additional interest and penalties until it was fully paid.
In addition to the imposed damages, Engoron has also prohibited Trump from assuming any leadership role in any business within New York state for a duration of three years, including his own organization bearing his name.
Furthermore, the judge has forbidden Trump and his company from seeking any bank loans during the same time frame. Engoron has gone even further by mandating the appointment and installation of an “independent monitor” and an “independent director of compliance” at the Trump Organization.
To add to the severity of the ruling, Engoron has also instructed Trump’s eldest sons, Don Jr. and Eric, to individually pay fines exceeding $4 million along with interest. Additionally, they are prohibited from holding leadership positions in their own family business or any other entity in New York for a period of two years.
“The decision yesterday in New York, you may have read about it,” President Trump told the crowd.
“He’s a crooked judge.
“By a radical left-wing judge, who is a lawless and unconstitutional atrocity that sets fire to our laws like no one has ever seen in this country before.”
“This judge is a lunatic, and if you’ve ever watched him, and the attorney general may be worse, maybe worse,” he continued about AG James.
“You ever watch her? ‘I will get Donald Trump.’ Her campaign, ‘I will get Donald Trump. I promise I will get him.’
“She knows nothing about me, nothing about me.”
In addition, Trump dedicated a brief period to redirect his focus towards Special Counsel Smith and Fulton County DA Willis. Both individuals have pressed criminal charges against him, accusing him of alleged interference and other “crimes” during and after the 2020 election. Trump expressed his belief that Smith’s actions to criminalize his presidential actions and expedite his prosecution before the crucial November election were unfounded and indicative of a disturbed mindset.
Furthermore, he vehemently dismissed Willis’s assertions of innocence regarding allegations that she had financially profited from a undisclosed romantic involvement with a special prosecutor she had appointed for the case. Trump labeled these claims as baseless and unsubstantiated.
“This Election Interference and tyrannical Abuse of Power by a Crooked Judge and Crooked Attorney General cannot be tolerated,” Trump said in a statement Friday.
“My case was already won in the Appellate Division, and more than 80% of the frivolous claims were wiped out.
“Yet, as I suspected, and in order to hurt me and the Republican Party politically, Crooked and Corrupt Judge Arthur Engoron ignored his loss at the Appellate Division, and came up with an outrageous $355 Million Dollar fine against me.”
“There were no victims, and not one person testified there was any fraud.
“The actual witnesses established my Net Worth exceeded that reported in my Financial Statements as those Statements never included my most valuable Asset — the TRUMP Brand.
“The Highly Respected Expert Witness said my Financial Statements were among the best he has ever seen,” he continued.
“I paid over $300 Million Dollars in taxes to New York City and State, and they want me gone.
“They are Crazed Lunatics who are destroying everything in their way.
“It all starts with Biden’s attacks on his Political Opponent!”
Trump added, “This shocking and corrupt Interference in the Free Markets for political gain places every New York business transaction at risk.
“We must make sure Corrupt Politicians and Judges cannot continue to abuse the power of their office and violate the public trust.
“We have already won, and will continue the fight on appeal!”
