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Martin Pengelly in Washington and agencies

Trump claims to have ‘almost $500m in cash’ despite inability to pay bond

Donald Trump arrives at the 'Save America' rally on October 22, 2022 in Robstown, Texas
An invite to a Donald Trump fundraiser in Florida showed the breakdown of where donations would go, with Trump’s campaign and his Save America Pac getting the first cut before the Republican party. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Donald Trump claimed on Friday to have at his disposal “almost $500m in cash”, despite having complained about a $454m bond his lawyers say he cannot pay as he appeals a New York civil fraud judgment.

In an all-capitals, early morning post to his Truth Social platform, the former president said: “Through hard work, talent, and luck, I currently have almost $500m in cash, a substantial amount of which I intended to use in my campaign for president.”

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