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Donald Trump GoFundMe raises $84K of $355 million target in 24 hours (www.newsweek.com)

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An online fundraiser for former President Donald Trump has racked up $84,354 out of a $355 million target in just 24 hours following the final judgement in his civil fraud trial in New York.

On Friday, Trump was fined roughly $355 million by New York Judge Arthur Engoron following a monthslong trial. The trial was to determine how much Trump and his associates would pay after New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit in September 2022 accusing the former president, his two adult sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, The Trump Organization and two firm executives, Allen Weisselberg and Jeff McConney of fraudulently overvaluing assets to secure more favorable bank loans and taxation deals.

The former president was also barred from doing business in New York for three years. Other defendants in the case also faced financial penalties and were banned from doing business in New York for periods of time. Meanwhile, Trump, who is the GOP frontrunner in the 2024 presidential election, has denied any wrongdoing and claims the case was politically motivated.

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[-] guacupado@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Trump literally wouldn't even qualify for a Secret/L.

[-] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Wouldn't be surprised if most of those are donations from Russian bots

[-] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

The Russians and Saudis are going to buy his $400 sneakers he's selling now.

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Let's see him rant against his own followers here. You know he can't refuse.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Oh but if they don't fund him, they aren't his followers. Just like every politician that he endorses who loses he never cared for and knows they never liked him.

[-] TengoHipo@lemm.ee 6 points 9 months ago

Not much of a millionaire if he needs a go fund me lol and if the donors lose their money I’m ok with that. They deserve it.

[-] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Almost there.

[-] JustMy2c@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago

A foreign payment takes few days to clear...

[-] ElJefe@lemm.ee 5 points 9 months ago

Lol look at his cute little tiny fist

[-] eran_morad@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Servile cunts

[-] Spitzspot@lemmings.world 4 points 9 months ago

Wah-wah

[-] autotldr@lemmings.world 3 points 9 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

An online fundraiser for former President Donald Trump has racked up $84,354 out of a $355 million target in just 24 hours following the final judgement in his civil fraud trial in New York.

On Friday, Trump was fined roughly $355 million by New York Judge Arthur Engoron following a monthslong trial.

The trial was to determine how much Trump and his associates would pay after New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit in September 2022 accusing the former president, his two adult sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, The Trump Organization and two firm executives, Allen Weisselberg and Jeff McConney of fraudulently overvaluing assets to secure more favorable bank loans and taxation deals.

Cardone called herself "an ardent supporter of American values and an advocate for justice" who stands "unwaveringly with President Donald Trump" on the fundraising page.

"Let's stand with Trump to ensure that justice prevails and that we continue to fight for a country that respects freedom, honors courage, and rewards the unwavering spirit of its people."

His lawyer Christopher Kise told Newsweek that Trump plans to appeal the judge's ruling in James' "unjust political crusade against the front-running candidate for President of the United States."

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[-] PanoptiDon@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

At the rate he's spending money on losing in court and associated legal fees, this will probably last no more than a week before he needs more money

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