Eric Trump has publicly stated his difficulties in securing a nearly half-billion-dollar bond, specifically $464M, for his father, Donald Trump, describing encounters with insurance companies and bonding entities where requests for such a large bond were met with laughter. This bond, aimed to be one of the largest ever sought for a private individual in the United States, has sparked a significant amount of commentary and criticism. Critics argue that the size of the bond, variably reported as $456M, $454mn, and $400M, is unprecedented and highlights issues of trustworthiness and financial responsibility. Eric Trump has criticized New York Attorney General Letitia James, suggesting her actions are part of a political vendetta. Meanwhile, commentators have pointed out that issuing such bonds is a for-profit activity and, theoretically, not beyond the realm of possibility for someone with Donald Trump's financial background, provided there was confidence in his ability to repay.
Eric Trump on former President Trump's $400 million bond: "No one’s ever seen a bond this size" https://t.co/0ZHZNChbCD
That’s a crazy comp right there Madoff - $10 million bond 🙄 What’s happening with #Trump bond payment. SC? https://t.co/6EK1mVDPrB
Eric Trump says $454m fine imposed on his father ‘doesn’t exist in this country’ https://t.co/pyjbX2tKtO
Eric Trump told Maria Bartiromo that trying to secure a half-billion dollar bond for his father Donald Trump has not been easy https://t.co/TviH7YDYkQ https://t.co/TviH7YDYkQ
Eric Trump Says Insurance Companies ‘Were Laughing’ When Trump Asked For Half-Billion Dollar Bond Request https://t.co/trW79Nwf9D
#EricTrump brutally mocked as he says banks laughed at him over attempts to secure dad's $454mn bond https://t.co/BMAAblwUpY https://t.co/PYZb7CCIED
Eric Trump's Boast About $464 Million Bond Is Not What He Thinks It Is https://t.co/nNROZAd7hF
Eric Trump on former President Trump's $400M bond: ‘No one’s ever seen a bond this size’ https://t.co/z8DEFFtMWP
🚨🇺🇸ERIC TRUMP: THEY LAUGHED WHEN I TRIED TO GET THE $456M BOND FOR MY DAD "No one has ever seen a bond this size!" Source: Fox https://t.co/hnhZSHJT3x
Eric Trump on his father's nearly half a billion dollar bond: "No one's ever seen a bond this size. Every single person when I came to them saying, 'Can I get a half billion dollar bond?' Maria, they were laughing. They were laughing." https://t.co/Sg3kdc2H2h
Eric Trump, in Brutal Self-Own, Says Insurance Companies 'Were Laughing' as He Tried to Secure $464M Bond for Donald Trump https://t.co/qViNgVIcsL
Eric Trump on his father's nearly half a million dollar bond: "No one's ever seen a bond this size. Every single person when I came to them saying, 'Can I get a half billion dollar bond?' Maria, they were laughing. They were laughing." https://t.co/Sg3kdc2H2h
There is no technical limitation preventing a bonding company from issuing a bond for Trump. “They ain’t never seen no bond this size” is spin for idiots. https://t.co/7VywQls1qM
Issuing surety bonds is a for-profit activity. If Trump (a multi-billionaire with ample collateral) was trustworthy and had a perfect record of paying loans back, he’d have no problem obtaining an appeal bond. Instead he is laughed at🤷. https://t.co/fX7J20bYkc
Eric Trump: Every single person when I came to them saying can I get a half billion dollar bond.. Maria, they were laughing. They were laughing. https://t.co/0yX20Dz4P8
A half a billion dollar bond is simply not commercially available. The 30 largest bonding companies in the United States have never seen a bond close to this size for anyone, let alone a private company. Letitia James is hellbent on a political vendetta against my father with…