Former White House communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin stated that she has no doubt that former President Trump would accept money from foreign sources in order to obtain the necessary funds for his civil fraud case.
Farah Griffin, who served in the Trump administration, told CNN’s Sara Sidner on Thursday that she is certain Trump would accept support from an oligarch in Russia or a Chinese business official, prioritizing his own interests over the country's standing in the world.
Griffin also expressed concern about Trump's deteriorating situation and declining public image, highlighting his social media outbursts over court decisions and his shrinking window to obtain funds.
She voiced worry that when Trump is cornered, he tends to make reckless decisions, especially as his properties may be at risk of seizure in the near future. Her comments were highlighted by Mediaite. Griffin pointed out the possibility of Trump seeking foreign support if unable to secure loans domestically after facing a looming deadline to secure funds for his civil fraud case.
She suggested that adversaries or individuals within adversarial nations could potentially lend him funds, emphasizing the need for broader consideration of this possibility.
Trump faces a Monday deadline to secure a bond or pay the $454 million due in his New York civil fraud case. His legal team indicated earlier this week that it would be “impossible” for them to secure the bond. His attorneys said “countless hours” had been spent negotiating with insurance companies attempting to secure a bond for the case.
The former president has been ordered to pay nearly $355 million in penalties plus interest after a judge found he conspired to lie about his net worth to receive better tax and insurance benefits. The total sum is now more than $454 million with $112,000 in interest added each day.
Doubts exist among Trump’s critics regarding his ability to secure the funds from external sources.
If he fails to meet the deadline, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), who originally brought forth the fraud case against Trump, said she may seize some of his assets.
