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    7 months ago

    Letitia James challenged the validity of the bond roughly two weeks ago.

    The challenge does not harm Trump’s bond but makes it so that the insurance company will need to show proof that they can pay it.

    Trump’s lawyers responded last week.

    Now she is preparing to argue before a judge that their response is inadequate.

    The hearing will be on Monday.

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        No, he is only required to attend criminal trials.

        The appeal bond is part of a civil case, not criminal. And appeals are not trials, so attendance is not required.