Donald Trump compared the ruling for him to pay $355 million in a New York civil fraud case to the 'fascist' murder of a political opponent. 

The former president said that the lawsuits against him are a 'form' of politically-motivated attacks – invoking the recent death of Russian President Vladimir Putin's political prisoner and rival Alexei Navalny. 'It is a form of Navalny. It is a form of communism or fascism,' Trump told Fox News host Laura Ingraham during a town hall in Greenville, South Carolina on Tuesday evening.

Trump didn't say whether he is getting ready to put up the bond while he appeals the decision, but did say despite the large funds in his bank account, Judge Arthur Engoron and Democrats 'can't take it.' Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Letitia James (pictured) said she is prepared to seize Trump's assets if he can't find the funds to cover the fine. 

'If he does not have funds to pay off the judgment, then we will seek judgment enforcement mechanisms in court, and we will ask the judge to seize his assets,' James told ABC News

Trump called Engoron, who made the costly ruling last week, a 'sick judge' during his town hall in the next and final early primary contest state of South Carolina. 'We have a lot of cash, but that doesn't mean he can take it,' Trump lamented. 'I mean, you know what he did, I think he looked at my cash and said, Well, we'll take all of his cash. This is all coming out of the White House,' he insisted.

Trump is involved in several lawsuits, which includes 91 felony charges against the ex-president. He says they are all efforts of election interference against him.

Trump compared the latest ruling to reports that Putin ordered the murder of political rival Navalny after his death last week. Besides the $354.9 million Judge Engoron ordered Trump to fork over, he also is levied with nearly $100 million in prejudgment interest and will build more interest daily until he puts up the cash.

The case involved Trump, his family and his associates allegedly inflating the value of his properties for financial gain for his real estate empire the Trump Organization. 'Everything that's coming out – this is all election interference,' Trump said. 'They're trying to damage me so they can win another election.'

Trump is the far frontrunner in the Republican presidential primary, where his only remaining contender is former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley (pictured), who made a speech earlier on Tuesday insisting she is not dropping out of the race any time soon.

President Joe Biden and Trump are so far set for a rematch in 2024.

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