Former President Donald Trump repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and replied “Same answer” to a litany of questions about his real estate business during a deposition last summer as part of state Attorney General Letitia James’ civil fraud investigation, newly released video shows.
Trump, 76, appeared at the attorney general’s office in lower Manhattan on Aug. 10 to be deposed under oath, answering “Yes” when asked by James if he understood the rules.
But as the questioning moved into the realm of his finances, Trump invoked his right against self-incrimination for nearly four hours.
“Anything you say in this examination may be used in a civil proceeding, and that can include a civil enforcement proceeding or a criminal action. Do you understand that?” James asked in the video obtained by CBS News.
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