Trump declines to answer questions in NY attorney general probe, following FBI search
Former President Trump on Wednesday said he declined to answer questions in the New York attorney general’s probe into his business and finances.
“I once asked, ‘If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?’ Now I know the answer to that question,” Trump wrote in a statement on his 45office.com website.
“When your family, your company, and all the people in your orbit have become the targets of an unfounded, politically motivated Witch Hunt supported by lawyers, prosecutors, and the Fake News Media, you have no choice.”
Trump said that he declined to respond to questioning under the advice of his legal team.
“The United States Constitution exists for this very purpose, and I will utilize it to the fullest extent to defend myself against this malicious attack by this administration, this Attorney General’s Office, and all other attacks on my family, my business, and our Country.”
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#BREAKING: Trump pleads the fifth in response to questions in NY attorney general probe, following FBI search https://t.co/uNhGWMLANm pic.twitter.com/4y8dZx4E0d
— The Hill (@thehill) August 10, 2022
Update: Donald Trump asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in a deposition today with the NY attorney general's team. https://t.co/NI3X03tSTt
— POLITICO (@politico) August 10, 2022
"You see the mob takes the Fifth. If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?" – Donald J Trump https://t.co/bW5FC9EO5H
— Kurt Bardella (@kurtbardella) August 10, 2022
Just gonna put this right here… pic.twitter.com/0NvOJhZ3yz https://t.co/6s6QGLA9bI
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 10, 2022
No problem. AG James has evidence and witness testimony. This was just Donny’s opportunity to present his side..
Hoping AG James can break up the Trump crime organization. Even if Trump won’t go to jail, his empire can crumble and he will be ruined. Not a bad result.
Legal experts say Trump's decision to plead the Fifth in today's deposition could create an impression among some — including a potential jury — that he has something to hide.
And the New York AG could theoretically seize on that perception.https://t.co/qXF04vZio9
— POLITICO (@politico) August 10, 2022
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