Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY.) cautioned on Sunday that not seizing former President Trump’s assets as he deals with a looming deadline to post a bond in the $454 million judgment in his New York fraud case could pose a “risk.”
“Politically, we are facing significant pressure due to this judgment against Donald Trump, his substantial debt, and the financial strain he is under. He may resort to extreme measures to obtain these assets,” Ocasio-Cortez stated on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
“There is a risk in not seizing these assets, and Trump may attempt to secure these funds through other channels. We’ve observed intriguing transactions involving Truth Social and other methods, creating a genuine potential for political corruption,” she warned.
The deadline for Trump to pay the substantial bond amount is Monday in the New York fraud case. Failing to post a bond could lead to his assets being seized by New York Attorney General Letitia James — who he has continued to publicly criticize in recent days. to rail against in recent days.
Trump’s lawyers claimed last week that it was “impossible” for him to secure a full appeals bond in that amount due to lack of cash on hand. Trump later claimed that he has nearly $500 million in cash ahead of the deadline. Ocasio-Cortez stressed on Sunday that Trump should be treated equally to anyone else in terms of whether his assets should be seized. “I believe that Attorney General James has been skillfully handling this case. Ultimately, it's up to her, but I think everyone should be treated equally under the law. If seizing assets would be pursued with any other American, then Donald Trump should be treated the same,” she said.
Ocasio-Cortez emphasized Sunday that Trump should be treated the same as anyone else regarding whether his assets should be seized.
“I think Attorney General James has been handling this case with tremendous skill. It’s ultimately up to her determination, but it is my belief that all people should be treated equally under the law. And if that seizure of assets would be pursued to any other American then Donald Trump should be treated the same,” she said.
