DEVELOPING: "Do not count out Trump yet," asserts Andrew Cherkasky, a former federal prosecutor and U.S. Air Force judge advocate general, as he joins legal experts Alan Dershowitz, Gregg Jarrett, and former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker in endorsing a strategic Eighth Amendment motion for former President Donald Trump. This legal maneuver aims to challenge the outrageous $464 million appeal bond levied against Trump following a New York civil fraud judgment, arguing it as an excessive fine. Echoing this sentiment, Vivek Ramaswamy today posted on X, "The 8th Amendment was designed to protect against excessive fines or bail imposed to achieve unjust ends. Letitia James’ crusade against Trump fits that to a tee. She should be disbarred."
This collective perspective underscores the potential for Trump to leverage constitutional protections against what these experts deem disproportionate penalties and asset seizures by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, including significant properties like the Trump Building and Trump Tower. The consensus among these legal authorities suggests a path forward for Trump to elevate this issue through the federal court system, possibly reaching the Supreme Court, to assert the fundamental importance of safeguarding against undue financial and legal burdens.