Trump Praises Kevin O‘Leary for Denouncing ’Unjust‘ and ’Un-American' Engoron Ruling In Fraud Trial

‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O‘Leary has sharply criticized a New York judge’s ruling against former President Donald Trump as ’appalling' and unfair.

Kevin O’Leary, Chairman, O'Leary Ventures, testifies before the House Committee on Small Business during a hearing “Unleashing Main Street’s Potential: Examining Avenues to Capital Access” at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, on Jan. 18, 2024. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images

Former President Donald Trump had words of praise for entrepreneur and media personality Kevin O'Leary for denouncing a New York judge’s decision to fine the former president hundreds of millions of dollars and slap him with a temporary business ban.

New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron issued a ruling on Feb. 16 in a civil fraud trial, ordering President Trump and Trump Organization executives to pay $355 million in damages, and barring the former president from doing business in the state for three years.