Donald Trump invoked this Wednesday, during his sworn hearing before the New York attorney general, more than 440 times his right not to answer questions, under the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution, US media reported Thursday.
The former president of the United States was questioned for several hours this Wednesday in Manhattan in the offices of the highest magistrate of the State of New York, Letitia James, who has been investigating civil matters since 2019 for suspicions of financial and fiscal fraud within the family group. of the Trump Organization.
The same answer more than 400 times
According to one of Donald Trump’s lawyers, Ron Fischetti, quoted by NBC television, the only response his client gave was to give his name.
A source familiar with the matter told the channel that the 45th president had invoked the right to remain silent and not answer questions from New York magistrates and investigators 440 times.
According to Washington PostAlso relying on an anonymous source given the confidentiality of the sworn hearing, Donald Trump has refused more than 400 times to answer questions about his businesses, the valuation of his assets and his debt.
“Same answer” – that is, the constitutional right not to answer – Donald Trump has systematically declared thus according to the Washington Post.
“No one is above the law”
Contacted by our AFP colleagues, neither Letitia James’ services nor Donald Trump’s lawyers have responded so far.
As soon as he arrived at the office of Letitia James on Wednesday, the Republican billionaire had announced in a press release that he would invoke the famous 5th amendment to the United States Constitution, which allows any litigant not to testify against himself.
Letitia James, elected prosecutor of the Democratic Party, confirmed this in a very brief press release after her face to face with the businessman, assuring that she “will continue (her) investigation” because “no one is above the law” in the United States .
Source: BFM TV
