Here’s what I predict:
1. Trump is waiting on his appeal to lower the amount of fine, before deciding anything. It’s not clear that decision will come before Monday’s suspense but it probably will, one way or another.
2. If that decision lowers his fine, he will put up the bond to cover it. If it doesn’t lower the fine, he won’t do anything, immediately, but stick to his guns that he can’t get a bond to cover it.
3. If he doesn’t pay, James will simply invoke liens on his assets, but nothing else. This is instituting the right to withdraw money, or force sale, but doesn’t actually start the process of either. She will announce she is prepared to do that if the values begin to fall, but will say this is sufficient for now while he pursues the appeal.
Maybe I’m simply hoping that’s all that will happen, but I think it’s most likely because it secures the asset for possible divestiture, but avoids most of the controversy.
Leticia Mugabe will not allow that to happen … not because she’s smart, but because the animal handlers who tell her what to do won’t let it happen.
IF there are already outstanding LOANS on these properties-—Will they hold 1st place against anything she files???
If Trump is unable to meet the bond requirement, the NY appellate courts won’t even review his first appeal. He’ll be in significant trouble financially, and have no avenue in the state courts for any hope of appellate relief.