Trump invokes Fifth Amendment during deposition in New York civil fraud investigation

Donald Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and declined to answer questions under oath during a deposition at the New York Attorney General's Manhattan offices. The deposition was part of Letitia James' long-running civil investigation into allegations that the Trump Organization misstated asset values to mislead lenders and tax authorities. Trump had previously mocked others for taking the Fifth, famously saying during the 2016 campaign, 'If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?' In a statement, he said he had 'no choice' but to take the Fifth because his family and company were targets of a politically motivated witch hunt. The deposition lasted nearly four hours and occurred just two days after the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, intensifying the legal pressure on Trump.

“I once asked, 'If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?' Now I know the answer to that question. 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, p...” Quote verified against source