Judge orders Trump to pay $2M for charity foundation misuse
A New York judge requested President Donald Trump to pay $2 million to settle a claim charging he abused his altruistic establishment to advance his political and business interests.
Judge Saliann Scarpulla likewise approved an understanding Thursday to close the Trump Foundation and circulate about $1.7 million in residual assets to other philanthropic gatherings.
A solicitation for input was messaged to Trump’s legal advisor.
New York’s lawyer general recorded a claim a year ago asserting Trump and his family unlawfully worked the establishment as an augmentation of his organizations and his presidential crusade.
Lawyer General Letitia James had been looking for about $2.8 million in compensation from the president. Scarpulla slice that adds up to $2 million.
Establishment attorneys have recently said the claim is politically spurred.
