India, Aug. 21 -- United States President Donald Trump called a US court verdict quashing a $464 million civil penalty against him a "total victory" on Thursday.

The penalty on the US President had been imposed by a judge who found that Trump had fraudulently inflated his personal wealth.

Judge Arthur Engoron had ruled against Trump in February 2024, during the launch of his campaign for the presidential elections, AFP reported. There were several active criminal prosecutions filed against Trump at the same time, with the Republic terming these as "lawfare".

In the initial ruling against Trump, Engoron ordered the US President to pay a civil penalty of $464 million, including interest. The ruling also ordered his sons Eric and Don Jr. ...