Donald Trump deposited a guarantee of $175 million with the American courts on Monday. The former president was convicted in mid-February for financial fraud within his real estate empire.

The fine was disproportionate and was considered incriminating by many observers. The 77-year-old Republican billionaire is behind in raising funds to finance his campaign. But he can catch up thanks to corporate donations, according to Nicole Bacharan, an expert in the U.S. and Europe at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IRIS)