Instead of calming the waters, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ended up admitting on Monday that the civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump was politically motivated.
Her statement comes after rabid anti-Trump New York Judge Arthur Engoron ordered the MAGA leader to pay $355 million.
Hochul attempted to reason out among business owners, who were alarmed that the state may weaponize the same ruling to attack them.
“I think that this is really an extraordinary, unusual circumstance that the law-abiding and rule-following New Yorkers who are business people have nothing to worry about because they’re very different than Donald Trump and his behavior,” says Hochul.
Despite the attempt of Hochul to downplay the decision, describing it as “extraordinary” and “unusual,” Engoron’s recent verdict reveals that the judiciary is very well capable of targeted actions.
In the case of Trump, those bankers whom Letitia James parades as supposed victims of fraud by the former president are even testifying in support of the GOP leader.
Engoron’s decision creates a climate of fear among the New York business sector and essentially stifles the commercial environment.
Sources have also shared that more than $2 trillion of assets have left New York City in the past four years, signaling a possible exit by traders and business owners who are alarmed by Engoron’s unhinged verdict.
In addition to this, truckers also announced a boycott against New York City following the decision. According to one trucker, they will refuse to drive loads to and from the city if persecution against Trump continues.
“I’ve been on the radio for over an hour and I’ve talked to at least (10) Truckers who are gonna start refusing loads of Monday for (NYC) … I talked to (3) guys that I work with who texted the boss and told him no (NYC),” Chicago Ray posted on X in a since-deleted post.
Meanwhile, business tycoon and Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary blasted the decision and called the NYC, “loser.”
“This award, I mean, just leaving the whole Trump thing out of it and seeing what occurred here … And I’m no different than any other investor, I’m shocked at this,” O’Leary said on Monday.
“I can’t even understand or fathom the decision at all. There’s no rationale for it.”
O’Leary, the chairman of O’Leary Ventures, called New York a “loser state” for its high taxes, and uncompetitive regulation.
“It was already on the top of the list of being a loser state. I would never invest in New York now,” O’Leary said. “
And I’m not the only person saying that.”
Yes, the judge looks cannot be trusted.
Engoron is a scary looking sob. Where do the communist liberals find these people at? Laticia James is no better than he is. Bunch of crooked basturds.
May they Rot in Hell with the Corrupt Biden family and our corrupt politicians on both sides of the aisle.
This is disgusting and disgraceful. Any business owner in the city of New York should get the hell out fast. There are no victims here. No injured parties. The banks all made money and were paid back early. So what is this all about? The whole case makes absolutely no sense and on appeal. It should be thrown right out the door the. Justice system should not waste anymore. Taxpayer dollars, on this case. It’s a waste of money and time. And everybody sees it for what it is. I don’t care what side of the aisle you’re on. Insurance fraud really give me a break.