Big day for Trump in NYC city today.
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Criminal Trial**
Opening arguments, first witness I think today and tomorrow trial ends by 2PM.
Judge is issuing "Sandoval ruling" indicating what prosecutors can question Trump on if he testifies.
Bond Hearing
Leticia James has questioned if Knight Specialty Insurance Company can put the bond in NY Fraud case. They are also in court today. I think this is a risk to Trump.
I think there's a nonzero chance they will say this company cannot put up a bond. If that is the case, Trump will have 7 days to find a new bond. In short, by the end of today, it's possible his assets are not protected.
BIG NEWS They have reached an agreement on one of the big issues in the bond hearing. Trump will make changes to the collateral agreement. This might be enough to settle everything. See comments below.
I think my instincts might be correct.
It looks like they are looking at a compromise.
They have taken a break to work out a settlement
https://x.com/rscharf_/status/1782430881329672249
AGREEMENT REACHED: Kise says they'll agree to maintain the Schwab account in cash and give Knight exclusive control of the account. Under a previous agreement, a Trump trust shared control. Seems like this will moot the AG's challenge to the bond.
it's over Andrew Amer says "the AG is fine with all these conditions stipulated on the record."
Judge accepts it, and court is adjourned.