Unike his brother, Donald Trump Jr. Eric Trump can go days without issuing a tweet. However, he issued a volley of them last night, following the latest developments in the New York case against him and his father.
Yesterday, New York Judge, Justice Arthur Engoron, ruled that Donald Trump had lied about his wealth for years and committed fraud by submitting false valuations to secure loans.
Engoron’s 35-page summary judgment of the case against Trump rubber-stamps the prosecution charges brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Having now agreed on what the case will cover, it moves to trial next week. Well, that’s if Trump and his attorneys fail to have it postponed, which they are trying hard to do.
Donald Trump does not face charges alone. The ruling also names Eric Trump and Don Jr., who have key roles in Trump’s organizations. The defendants also include former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg and former Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney.
The former President took to Truth Social to blast the ruling as “a very sad day for the New York State System of Justice.”
Mar-a-Lago “speculated” to be worth $1.5 billion
Eric Trump was also quick to run to social media. He focussed on part of the ruling about his father’s Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago. Donald Trump has previously claimed the property to be worth something in the region of $1.5 billion. However, Engoron said this was likely a gross over-valuation. Instead, he pointed to a 2011-2021 valuation by the Palm Beach County Assessor. It estimated Mar-a-Lago’s value between $18 million and $27.6 million.
Eric voiced outrage, saying everyone knew Mar-a-Lago was “speculated” to be worth much more.
“In an attempt to destroy my father and kick him out of New York, a judge just ruled that Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach Florida, is only worth approximately ’18 Million dollars’…Mar-a-Lago is speculated to be worth we’ll over a billion dollars making it arguably the most valuable residential property in the country. It is all so corrupt and coordinated,” Eric Trump wrote on X.
In an attempt to destroy my father and kick him out of New York, a Judge just ruled that Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach Florida, is only worth approximate “$18 Million dollars”… Mar-a-Lago is speculated to be worth we’ll over a billion dollars making it arguably the most valuable… pic.twitter.com/b0U6J5ykWJ
In another tweet, Eric again accused the judge of persecuting his family and their “exceptional company”.
“Today, I lost all faith in the New York legal system. Never before have I seen such hatred toward one person by a judge – a coordinated effort with the Attorney General to destroy a man’s life, company and accomplishments. We have run an exceptional company – never missing a loan payment, making banks hundreds of millions of dollars, developing some of the most iconic assets in the world. Yet today, the persecution of our family continues…”
“I had absolutely NOTHING to do with this case”
In a third tweet, sounding more than a little desperate, Eric stressed that he had nothing to do with the big decisions at the Trump Organization.
“Both the Attorney General and the Judge know I had absolutely NOTHING to do with this case. Every single person has testified that my job has always been acquiring, developing and managing properties, not back office functions. The only reason I am collateral damage is because my last name is Trump and I am unwavering in the support of my father, his accomplishments and what he has done for our country, a nation which is now rapidly in decline.”
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Although MAGA diehards offered Eric plenty of likes, sympathy from others was in seriously short supply.
Dear Eric, Probably because your dad threw you under the bus and said you were in control of the company while he was President. pic.twitter.com/iRrEg5fTIe
“Eric Trump is the Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization and oversees all aspects of management and operation of the global real estate empire.” – Trump Organization website
“I had absolutely NOTHING to do” with fraud by the Trump Organization. – Eric Trump https://t.co/3peSZvbSKZ
The judge was citing the Palm Beach County Assessor’s appraisal range of $18-27.6MM. He didn’t “rule” that Mar-a-Lago was worth $18MM. pic.twitter.com/O27AbzFnLv
Donald Trump was indicted again (again) this week and nobody seems to be taking the news worse than his son, Eric.
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“The judge was citing the Palm Beach County Assessor’s appraisal range of $18-27.6MM. He didn’t “rule” that Mar-a-Lago was worth $18MM.”
We need more journalists making points like this. Shutdown these lies with just 2 lined cold hard facts that can’t be denied or obfuscated to try and drum up a false narrative. Facts don’t work on magats, but they do sway independent voters.
i think the worst thing trump can be called is a loser.
second worst is not rich.
third is what stormy said about his lower area.
strike 3, baby, you’re out.
If someone happened to call Don the Con a poor, fake-billionaire fraudster-loser with a babyd!ck to his face, Don the Con would probably keel over right there on the spot!
I really want these people in jail for actual crimes they have committed. Short of that, I will accept making them poor for the financial crimes they have committed and all the people and businesses they have ripped off. Poor and incarcerated Trumps would make me very happy and do much to address my depression. So, for my mental well-being, make it so.
One whopper they reported on today was that Mar-a Lardo’s Tr*mp Tower apartment is listed as 9,000+ square feet in his financial statements, but it actually is “only” 3,000 some square feet. That “typo” would impact the valuation.
Eric’s father did nothing wrong, and/but Eric had NOTHING to do with Eric’s father doing nothing wrong.
eff him and his entire family. they have doing it to everyone else forever so back at them. pieces of walking garbage. them and rudely ghouliani et al.
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ZzBomb
“The judge was citing the Palm Beach County Assessor’s appraisal range of $18-27.6MM. He didn’t “rule” that Mar-a-Lago was worth $18MM.”
We need more journalists making points like this. Shutdown these lies with just 2 lined cold hard facts that can’t be denied or obfuscated to try and drum up a false narrative. Facts don’t work on magats, but they do sway independent voters.
still_onthemark
Yes, if the property is *really* worth $1 billion, the county assessor just MIGHT be interested in getting more taxes on it.
jcool
i think the worst thing trump can be called is a loser.
second worst is not rich.
third is what stormy said about his lower area.
strike 3, baby, you’re out.
Kangol2
If someone happened to call Don the Con a poor, fake-billionaire fraudster-loser with a babyd!ck to his face, Don the Con would probably keel over right there on the spot!
Mr. Stadnick
They really are the definition of failson.
LumpyPillows
I really want these people in jail for actual crimes they have committed. Short of that, I will accept making them poor for the financial crimes they have committed and all the people and businesses they have ripped off. Poor and incarcerated Trumps would make me very happy and do much to address my depression. So, for my mental well-being, make it so.
greekboy
I wish Jimmy, Seth and Jimmy were on the air right now. The trumps are comic gold
Fahd
One whopper they reported on today was that Mar-a Lardo’s Tr*mp Tower apartment is listed as 9,000+ square feet in his financial statements, but it actually is “only” 3,000 some square feet. That “typo” would impact the valuation.
Eric’s father did nothing wrong, and/but Eric had NOTHING to do with Eric’s father doing nothing wrong.
It’s only a civil case, but still fun …..
abfab
My God this man has an ugly mug. Like his father.
abfab
Marjorie Merriweather Post must be rolling over in her grave (or inside as ashes in a Faberge Egg).
Her estate was a true marvel. Now it’s just a toxic piece of real estate.
scotty
eff him and his entire family. they have doing it to everyone else forever so back at them. pieces of walking garbage. them and rudely ghouliani et al.