'Morning Joe' questions why Trump not turning to son-in-law Jared Kushner for $464M bond in NY fraud case

With a looming deadline of March 25, New York AG Letitia James has threatened to seize Trump's properties in New York if he fails to pay up
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2024
'Morning Joe' curious why Trump is not turning to Jared Kushner for $464M bond (MSNBC/Getty Images)
'Morning Joe' curious why Trump is not turning to Jared Kushner for $464M bond (MSNBC/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Morning Joe', the popular MSNBC morning show, didn't hold back its criticism when it came to former President Donald Trump's financial woes.

In a recent segment, the hosts suggested a rather unconventional solution to Trump's $464 million bond problem: turning to his son-in-law, Jared Kushner for help.

Claire McCaskill and Mika Brzezinski highlight Kushner's role amidst Biden impeachment inquiry

During a discussion about the ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, co-host Mika Brzezinski turned to former Senator Claire McCaskill for her perspective.

McCaskill didn't mince her words, pointing out Kushner's substantial wealth and questioning why he wouldn't lend a hand to his father-in-law in his time of need.

McCaskill highlighted the disconnect between the Trump loyalists' obsession with undermining Biden and the reality faced by everyday voters. She emphasized the hypocrisy of Kushner's reluctance to assist Trump financially, despite his considerable fortune of $2 billion.

Brzezinski chimed in, expressing incredulity at Kushner's refusal to use his wealth, acquired in part through controversial deals with Saudi Arabia, to assist Trump in paying off his civil judgment.

She sarcastically remarked, "It's not, it's not like you can't just fork over the Saudi money to help Trump pay off his civil judgment. I mean, my God, that would be just perfect, wouldn’t it? Full circle. Corruption."



 

Trump's $464 million judgment and the threat of property seizure

Trump was ordered by a New York City judge to pay $464 million as a result of a civil fraud case. However, Trump's legal team has deemed such a payment a "practical impossibility."

With a looming deadline of March 25, New York Attorney General Letitia James has threatened to seize Trump's properties in New York if he fails to pay up.

McCaskill added, "These guys get so wrapped up in their bubble of MAGA and, you know, 'Anything we can do to make Biden look bad makes Trump happy, and therefore we’ve got to do it,' that they lose sight of the voters that will make a difference."

Brzezinski followed up, asking, "Why won’t he do that? Jen Palmieri, why won’t Jared help his father-in-law? Is there a rift? I mean, he made $2 billion. It’s not, it’s not like you can’t just fork over the Saudi money to help Trump pay off his civil judgment."

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