'Absurdity and foolishness': Eric Trump has MAGA meltdown over challenge to $175M bond

Former President Donald Trump's son Eric suffered a MAGA meltdown Thursday after New York Attorney General Letitia James raised concerns about his father's $175 million bond.

Eric Trump took to X to sputter outrage that James wanted proof that the insurer backing Trump's $464 million civil fraud ruling is "financially sound."

"The fact that the New York Attorney General is objecting to a bond that is 100% backed entirely by CASH is just another example of the absurdity and foolishness that have been the underlying theme throughout this circus of a case," Eric Trump wrote.

James told the New York City civil court that she had serious concerns about Knight Speciality Insurance Company's agreement with the former president, court records show.

The attorney general requested in her filing that the company prove they can cover Trump's hefty sum if he loses his appeal to Justice Arthur Engoron's ruling.

Trump's bond, initially set at$454 million, was cut to $175 million by an appeals court after he argued that it was too much to pay.

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Trump's attorney Chris Kise reportedly called James' inquiry a "witch hunt" but Adam Pollock, a former assistant attorney general, told CBS News the bond appeared "deficient" in many ways, including that the company did not appear to be licensed in New York.

Bruce H. Lederman, an attorney who has filed multiple bonds, told CBS he was struck by "glaring errors," and believed James' action was simply "requiring strict compliance with the law."

This requirement spurred outrage from Eric Trump — who was swept up in James' sprawling complaint alongside his brother Donald Jr. — as well as his followers.

"Letitia James is wicked," wrote self-described Trump supporter @dollydeleon. " She thinks that everyone else is like her that cannot be trusted!"

"Absolutely outrageous," added X user Shelley Matheny. "How infuriating and disgraceful."

Eric Trump's response also drew ire from those who questioned his characterization of Trump's actions.

"Quit whining, Eric," requested Victoria Block.

"Doofus," added X user John Barron, "the bonding company is not licensed to do business in New York, which is a pretty basically requirement for any legit business."

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