A New York appeals court reduced the amount Trump has to put up to appeal the case, which is now $175 million.
Former President Donald Trump said the bond amount he has to pay to appeal a $464 million civil fraud judgment against him was preventing him from giving money to his campaign.
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Former President Donald Trump said the bond amount he has to pay to appeal the $464 million civil fraud judgment against him was preventing him from giving money to his campaign. A New York appeals court reduced the amount Trump has to put up to appeal the case, which is now $175 million.
Alina Habba mocks New York AG after appeals court reduces Trump bond
, Habba appeared on Fox News’ Jesse Watters Primetime Monday evening, when the host asked her about the court's decision to lower Trump's $464 million bond to $175 million.
We won,
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author misrepresents the court's decision by stating that Trump won when he actually lost his appeal to reduce his bond amount. Secondly, Habba falsely claims that James and Engoron conspired against her client despite evidence suggesting otherwise. Thirdly, Habba uses inflammatory language such as 'disgusting injustice' and 'served a lot more of that in the next couple of years,' which is not supported by factual information.
The author misrepresents the court's decision by stating that Trump won when he actually lost his appeal to reduce his bond amount. The article states,
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the appeals court significantly reduced Trump's bond without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that either they won or they will win in the future, when it is unclear what winning would mean in this case. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing James as having
The appeals court significantly reduced Trump's bond without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
The author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that either they won or they will win in the future, when it is unclear what winning would mean in this case.
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Lauren Irwin has demonstrated a high level of bias in her reporting. She is hostile to the main stream media and news outlets that publish articles where the author demonstrates bias in their reporting.
> Alina Habba mocked New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) after an appeals court significantly reduced the cost of a bond he must pay while he appeals his multimillion-dollar civil fraud penalty. <br> > She appeared on Fox News's Jesse Watters Primetime Monday evening, when the host asked her about the court's decision to lower Trump's $464 million bond to $175 million.
Habba criticized James and Judge Arthur Engoron, who originally ordered Trump to pay $355 million before interest, ruling the former president conspired to lie about his net worth to receive favorable treatment from banks and insurers. The judge also ordered Trump to pay prejudgment interest, with the figure accruing based on the date of each transaction in the case.
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Former President Donald Trump said the bond amount he has to pay to appeal the $464 million civil fraud judgment against him was preventing him from giving money to his campaign. A New York appeals court reduced the amount Trump has to put up to appeal the case to $175 million.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article suggests that Trump snaps at a reporter over campaign funding question when in fact he does not snap at anyone and only discusses his bond amount for appealing a civil fraud judgment against him.
Trump's public image relies heavily on his persona as a deals guy, but he did not have the cash on hand to pay the astronomic bond initially demanded by the courts.
The appeals process is playing out in this case and Trump's assets are being monitored until a final ruling is made.
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Former President Donald Trump said the bond amount he has to put up to appeal the $464 million civil fraud judgment against him was preventing him from giving money to his campaign. A New York appeals court reduced the amount Trump has to put up to appeal the case to $175 million.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author presents Trump as a wealthy individual who has been successful in business. However, it is clear that he does not have the financial resources to cover his debts and has had to rely on court appeals for assistance. Secondly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'lucky break' when describing Trump's reprieve from paying a large bond amount. This creates an impression of good fortune rather than a legal technicality that was granted due to lack of evidence against him. Thirdly, the article presents Trump as someone who has been successful in business and is well-regarded for his wealth, but it does not provide any concrete evidence to support this claim.
The author uses sensationalist language such as 'lucky break' when describing Trump's reprieve from paying a large bond amount. This creates an impression of good fortune rather than a legal technicality that was granted due to lack of evidence against him.
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The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the idea that Trump has two options: either he is innocent or guilty in the fraud case. However, this ignores other possibilities such as partial guilt or innocence.
> In his public image, Trump leans heavily on being seen as a deals guy.
> This reprieve is a lucky break for him,” my colleague David Graham told me.
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The author of the article is Lora Kelley and she has a history of writing articles that are biased towards Donald Trump. In this particular article, she portrays Trump as a wealthy businessman who was able to secure a large bond due to his reputation for being rich. The author also mentions how Trump's true net worth remains murky but he is currently valued at almost $5 billion on paper after merging with a special-purpose acquisition company. This information suggests that the author has an ideological bias towards Trump and his wealth.
The article portrays Donald Trump as a wealthy businessman
The author mentions how Trump's true net worth remains murky but he is currently valued at almost $5 billion on paper after merging with a special-purpose acquisition company.
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Lora Kelley has a financial interest in the outcome of the New York State civil fraud case involving Donald Trump. She also reports on Scott Olson's involvement in this case.
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Trump’s assets aren’t going anywhere, and the court appointed a monitor to make sure no funny business is done between now and the eventual final ruling.
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Lora Kelley has a conflict of interest on the topic of Donald Trump as she is reporting for The Atlantic Daily which merged with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that owns Trump Media. Additionally, Lora Kelley quotes David Graham who was involved in the New York State civil fraud case against Donald Trump.
Lora Kelley quotes David Graham who was involved in the New York State civil fraud case against Donald Trump.
Lora Kelley reports for The Atlantic Daily which merged with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that owns Trump Media.
, The court has already ruled that Trump engaged in years of fraud to falsely inflate his net worth and unjustly enrich himself, his family, and his organization.
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Letitia James is the New York Attorney General.
, Donald Trump was found guilty of civil fraud in his case against him by Judge Arthur Engoron last month.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Trump's bond reduction was a result of his fraudulent behavior and unjust enrichment. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article. Secondly, the author states that James has already found Trump guilty of years of fraud to falsely inflate his net worth and unjustly enrich himself. This statement is also not supported by any evidence presented in the article as it only references a court ruling against him which did not find him guilty but rather ordered him to pay over $400 million in penalties. Thirdly, the author claims that Trump's bond reduction was due to his failure to obtain an appeal bond of $464 million. However, this statement is also false as it is stated that he can appeal without a bond or paying cash and only needs to post a slightly more than the amount of the penalty against him if he wants to stop James from collecting his assets. Lastly, the author claims that Trump's legal team previously noted the importance of staying provision in their motion for stay which was denied by court. However, this statement is also false as it is not mentioned anywhere in article.
The author claims that Trump's bond reduction was a result of his fraudulent behavior and unjust enrichment. This statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
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Truth Social launched in February 2022 and has taken over the place on Nasdaq stock exchange from Digital World
Many small-time investors invested in Truth Social to support Trump or cash in on his popularity
Trump holds a nearly 60% ownership stake in the company, now worth about $4.6 billion
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that Trump's social media company has gained a significant amount of value after its first day of trading on Nasdaq. However, this statement is misleading as it does not provide any context for what constitutes 'significant'. In reality, while shares did rise by 16%, they were already valued at $57.99 per share before the merger with Digital World Acquisition Corp., meaning that there was no significant increase in value. Secondly, the article quotes several individuals who are enthusiastic about investing in Trump Media and Truth Social, including users on social media platforms who urge others to invest and declare their support for Trump's platform. However, these statements do not provide any evidence of actual investment or financial success of the company. Finally, while it is stated that many investors have been waiting for this merger to occur in anticipation of a potential increase in value, there is no indication that this was actually the case.
Enthusiastic statements from users on social media do not provide evidence of actual investment or financial success
Anticipation for merger does not indicate increase in value
The title implies significant gain when shares only rose by 16%
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes said something without providing any evidence or context for what he said. This is a violation of the principle of verifiability and undermines the credibility of the source. Additionally, there are multiple instances where the author presents information in a biased manner, such as when they describe Truth Social's user base as being higher than other alt-tech rivals like Parler without providing any context or evidence to support this claim. This is an example of cherry picking and selective reporting. Finally, there are several instances where the author uses inflammatory rhetoric, such as when they describe Trump Media's stock price rising by 59% in one day and a user urging conservatives to drive liberals insane with their investments. This is an example of sensationalism and exaggeration.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Devin Nunes said something without providing any evidence or context for what he said.
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The article is biased towards the success of Trump Media's social media platform Truth Social. The author uses language that deifies Trump and his company, such as calling it a 'movement to reclaim the Internet from Big Tech censors'. Additionally, there are multiple quotes from users on Twitter who express their support for Trump and his company which further reinforces this bias.
Truth Social is doing very well. It's hot as a pistol and doing great.
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The article reports on the first day of trading for Truth Social platform and its parent company Digital World Acquisition Corp. The author is Donald Trump who owns nearly 60% of the company worth about $4.6 billion.
Donald Trump's ownership stake in the company is nearly 60% worth about $4.6 billion
