Donald Trump reportedly used a bail bondsman after being arrested at Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, paying $20,000 of his bond set at $200,000 and taking out a loan for the rest of it. The fact that the former president resorted to such a measure has sparked questions on social media about the state of his finances.

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    1 year ago

    Could it not just be because he hates spending his own money so he takes out loans he doesn’t intend to repay because he figured he can get out of it?

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      1 year ago

      His finances are a revolving door of debt, I’d wager any money he gets has to be sent paying back the more dangerous of loans he has taken out.

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      1 year ago

      My first thought as well.

      We all know he’s not nearly as wealthy as he likes to pretend, but it’d be nearly impossible to live his lifestyle without at least 200,000 in available cash.

      Likely he’s using his so-called “genius” business brain to intentionally Welch on the debt and snag himself a cool 90% discount on his bail.

      Why pay 200 when you can pay 20