The Republican was sentenced last winter to pay a fine of $454 million for fraud by his real estate company.
Citing conciliatory initiatives by historical presidents of the country, such as Lincoln, Donald Trump's lawyer requested, “for the greater good of the country,” the cancellation of his client's conviction last winter to pay a fine of $454 million for fraud by his real estate company.
In a letter dated Tuesday, November 26, John Sauer — who is set to become the fourth in line at the Justice Department starting January 20 — demanded that the head of the justice department in New York state, Attorney General Letitia James, be dismissed, that the case against President Donald J. Trump, his family, and his companies be completely dismissed, and that the verdict and all fines and interest be vacated” that he is required to pay.
In mid-February, Mr. Trump was convicted by a Manhattan civil court and ordered to pay $454 million in fines, along with his sons Eric and Donald Jr., for fraud by his real estate company, the Trump Organization. They were found guilty of artificially inflating the value of their properties, such as Trump Tower or a property at 40 Wall Street in the 2010s, by billions of dollars in order to secure bank loans on more favorable terms.After his conviction, Mrs. James, a judge elected by the Democratic party, had threatened to issue court orders to seize properties to cover the amount of the fine.
However, the man who was still the 45th president of the United States in the midst of a campaign to become the 47th, in April posted a $175 million bond in court, covered by insurance, and appealed.
“After his historic election victory, President Trump called for an end to partisan conflicts and for opposing factions to join forces for the greater good of the country,” said Mr. Sauer.
In the summer, the lawyer succeeded, thanks to the conservative majority of the Supreme Court, in directing the concept of presidential immunity, and therefore that of his client, Mr. Trump, between his two terms.
If his conviction by the civil court is not overturned, serious “constitutional” issues will arise, argued John Sauer.
The lawyer cited US history, the unifying initiatives of Presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. “On October 3, 1863,” Abraham Lincoln “made Thanksgiving a national holiday that we celebrate (ed. today Thursday) calling on Americans to put aside their bitter divisions” and enjoy “freedom” with “one heart and one voice.” On Tuesday, Mr. Trump saw criminal charges against him for his involvement in the attempt to overturn the 2020 election result dropped.
