Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of "The View," has voiced her opinion that ex-President Donald Trump should be subjected to hefty penalties for breaching a gag order.
This statement was made in light of Judge Arthur Engoron's ruling on September 26, which found Trump and his organization culpable for fraudulent activities. The case was initiated by Democratic Attorney General Letitia James of New York, who scrutinized Trump's financial transactions.
The judge imposed a $5,000 fine on Trump last Friday for failing to delete a post about a law clerk from his campaign website, thereby violating the gag order. This was followed by a $10,000 fine on Wednesday when Trump labeled the judge as "very partisan" during a press interaction.
Goldberg proposed a steeper penalty, stating, "I would like the judge to say, 'You know what, D? I think from now on, every time you disparage or run over some other law that we've gag order, we've put it, it's going to cost you $10 million." Her suggestion was met with applause from the audience.
She further expressed her belief that Trump considers the current fines insignificant, hence his continued disregard for the gag order. Goldberg suggested that a $10 million fine might be more effective in curbing his behavior.
In the September verdict, Engoron ordered the revocation of several business licenses held by Trump. He also validated allegations that Trump had inflated the value of several real estate properties, including his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago.
However, real estate experts consulted by the Daily Caller News Foundation have argued that Engoron's ruling significantly undervalued Mar-a-Lago, with some estimates placing its worth above $250,000,000.
Sunny Hostin, another co-host on "The View," reiterated that Trump has already been found guilty of fraud. She stated, "The judge also already ruled that Trump committed years of fraud by inflating his wealth and assets. He also removed business certificates from the Trump organization, the entire organization. Trump, himself, and two of his sons. The only thing that the judge's determining now is whether or not he has to pay $250 million."
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