Posted on 08/21/2025 9:57:00 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Here is Trump's full reaction, which he posted on Truth Social:
TOTAL VICTORY in the FAKE New York State Attorney General Letitia James Case! I greatly respect the fact that the Court had the Courage to throw out this unlawful and disgraceful Decision that was hurting Business all throughout New York State. Others were afraid to do business there. The amount, including Interest and Penalties, was over $550 Million Dollars. It was a Political Witch Hunt, in a business sense, the likes of which no one has ever seen before. This was a Case of Election Interference by the City and State trying to show, illegally, that I did things that were wrong when, in fact, everything I did was absolutely CORRECT and, even, PERFECT. Every single Dollar was thrown out, even the penalties imposed on us by the Corrupt Judge, one of the most overturned in History, Arthur Engoron.
I wasn’t given a Jury and, during the course of the Trial, which lasted a long time, was not given one Ruling in my favor by this Political Hack, but worse than him, if that’s possible, was Letitia James, a Corrupt and Incompetent Attorney General who only brought this Case in order to hurt me politically. She is a Trump Deranged Lunatic! They made me bond the outrageous sum, which never happened before, and which cost me Millions of Dollars a month. It should have never been allowed to happen, and everyone knew it! Importantly, the Vote was 5 to 0. I am so honored by Justice David Friedman’s great words of wisdom, which should be read by everyone.
I would also like to thank the Court for having the Courage to make this Decision, which is already going down as one of the worst business persecutions in the History of our Country. Sadly, there are other Cases against me that are equally disgraceful, including those headed up by Corrupt Judges, like Juan Merchan, whose daughter collected Millions of Dollars in Fees from Crooked Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, while her father shockingly REFUSED TO RECUSE himself from a vicious and corrupt trial, which is also under Appeal, one in which every Legal Pundit in New York said, “THERE WAS NO CASE!” — Even Editorial Boards said, “DO NOT DO THIS!” Judge Merchan gave me an unprecedented Gag Order, not letting me talk about him or his daughter, or the fact that the Appellate Judges thought he should not be doing the Case, but he did it anyway.
Many Lawyers said that his daughter and him created the Greatest Conflict of Interest they had ever seen. Judge Lewis Kaplan, the other remaining Case, whose wife, family, and friends attended his two trials, is as mean and nasty as anyone I have ever met. That Case, also on Appeal, should also never have been brought, and he should be admonished for Abuse, and every other thing that can be thrown at a Corrupt Judge. He loved the publicity, and would not let us present the irrefutable evidence that we wanted to present. This Clinton appointed Judge should not be allowed to get away with this SCAM….
...These were all Political Trials in an effort to destroy my viability as a Presidential Candidate before, during, and after the Election. They were strongly coordinated with the Biden/Harris Campaign, and will go down in History as among the most Corrupt Cases ever brought. These two Cases are even more ridiculous than the Corrupt Letitia James Case, and will be found out to be so in the very near future. All of these Judges should be ashamed of themselves for allowing them to happen. They are Political Hacks who did everything possible to hurt me as a Candidate. This was an attack by the Biden/Harris Administration on their Political Opponent, ME. It is such an Honor to have withstood it, thrived, and even become President of the United States despite the horrible things that were done to me. I’d like to thank and congratulate my son Eric Trump, and all of the many people in the Trump Organization, that fought so strongly for Justice. My Legal Team refused to give up against heavy odds. This is a Great Day for New York City and State!
Well stated, Mr. President! Never give up!
YES!!!!!!
The rot stinks in a certain sector of politicians and law enforcement
Turn about is fair play, time to give them back, what they dished out.
Tough day for TDS folks
I can’t think of any Republican who could withstand amount of crap thrown at Trump, and fight fearlessly and win!
Greatest president in 100 years
Time to fix it for Rudi.
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WE knew it was bogus...now go after lawyers who pushed it!
No, this was not a TOTAL VICTORY. There were three different opinions, with none of them commanding a majority of the bench.
Only one of the five judges wanted to throw the case out entirely.
The rest is pretty convoluted. I think that two judges wanted to send the case back for a new trial. The remaining two judges on the five-judge panel said that Trump had indeed committed fraud but that the amount of the fine was excessive.
So it was a mixed decision. Letitia James, like Trump, claimed victory. Each side got something but neither got a total win.
The only thing that’s clear is that the case is headed for New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals.
TRUMP IN VICTORY
“This was an attack by Biden/Harris on their Political Opponent, ME.
<><>It is such an Honor to have withstood it, thrived,
<><>and even becoming President of the United States
<><>all despite the horrible things that were done to me.
<><>I’d like to thank and congratulate my son Eric Trump,
<><>and all of the many people in the Trump Organization,
<><>they all fought so strongly for Justice.
<><>My Legal Team refused to give up against heavy odds.
<><>This is a Great Day for New York City and State!”
I don’t know why he was so subtle, understated, and mild in his retort.
Now sue her, the city, and state for damages equal to 7x7.
I think PDJT has a secret identical twin, and they job share. How can PDJT be on top of EVERYTHING, all the time, and simultaneously?
In spades!
FAKE unlawful disgraceful hurting afraid Political Witch Hunt Election Interference illegally Political Hack Corrupt Incompetent hurt me politically Deranged Lunatic outrageous worst business persecutions disgraceful Crooked vicious corrupt unprecedented mean and nasty Abuse Corrupt SCAM destroy Corrupt ridiculous Corrupt ashamed Political Hacks attack
What about all the money spent to defend himself?
DOES HE GET BACK THE BOND $$$$$$$$$$?
Very bad day for TDS folks.
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