Trump says he’d have ‘no problem’ testifying in hush money trial after major win in fraud bond ruling: Live

An appeals court granted Donald Trump a 10-day extension topay $175m — a portion of the $464m bond in his New York civil fraud case — granting the Republican presidential candidate a reprieve on the day the full amount against him had been due.

Despite his inability to pay the full amount so far, Mr Trump has repeatedly claimed that he is worth billions of dollars, with much of that value tied up in the Trump Organization and his brand-building real estate holdings.

Mr Trump reacted to the decision, saying it “shows hows how ridiculous and outrageous Engoron’s original decision was at $450 Million.”

The AG’s office also responded to the Monday ruling: “Donald Trump is still facing accountability for his staggering fraud.” A spokesperson added that the judgement “still stands.”

Meanwhile, a judge in Mr Trump’s hush money case set the trial start date for 15 April. Mr Trump revealed he would have “no problem testifying” at the trial.

When asked on Monday whether he should have an acquittal in the hush money trial, he replied, “I don’t know if we’re having one,” adding that he plans to appeal. The former president noted that it could make him “more popular” if he’s convicted because the people know the trial is a “scam.”

Lisa Murkowski’s future in the Republican Party is now publicly in question as the Alaska senator says she is grappling with the reality that her party is set to nominate the twice-impeached former president who faces 91 criminal charges for the presidency.

Ms Murkowski was interviewed by CNN’s Manu Raju on Capitol Hill and said that she wouldn’t be endorsing Mr Trump for president — as most other Republicans on Capitol Hill have already done — in 2024.

She further added that she was “independently