Alina Habba, who is former President Trump’s lawyer, replied to allegations that he might be trying to get money from foreign sources to pay his large legal bills, but she mentioned that she can't discuss the strategy.
There are rumors about what will happen to Trump’s businesses as he tries to pay the $454 million that he owes in his New York civil fraud case just before the deadline. People who criticize Trump wonder if he will get the money from a source outside the country, like Saudi Arabia or Russia.
Habba told Martha MacCallum from Fox News on Wednesday, “There are rules and regulations that are public. I can’t talk about the strategy, as it involves certain things, and we have to follow those rules.”
She continued, “As I mentioned, this is a clear injustice. It’s not possible. I believe they knew that.”
Trump’s legal team indicated in court Monday that it would be “impossible” for them to secure the money he owes. His attorneys said they spent “countless hours” negotiating with “one of the largest insurance companies in the world” and approached 30 companies to secure a full bond for the case.
A New York judge ordered Trump to pay nearly $355 million plus interest in penalties last month, after concluding he conspired to lie about his net worth to get better tax and insurance benefits. The total sum is more than $454 million now, since it climbs nearly $112,000 in interest each day.
Habba argued that the “ridiculous amount of money” was set “intentionally” and stated that Trump’s other legal battles, particularly his election interference cases, were “ringing steady and loudly and true” during the trial.
“And we’re seeing it, it’s the demise of our country, not the demise of Trump,” she said. “So, we’ll handle it as we always have and keep our heads up and keep working hard.”
Trump needs to secure a bond or pay the sum in full by Monday. If he doesn’t meet the deadline, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), who originally brought the fraud case against Trump, said she may seize some of his assets.
