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Trump to testify in New York attorney general investigation (Axios)

Former President Trump said in a post on his Truth Social account that he will face questioning Wednesday from the New York state attorney general's office ...

- Trump said on his Truth Social account earlier on Wednesday that he would be seeing James "for a continuation of the greatest Witch Hunt in U.S. history! And the problem is only getting worse. Our investigation continues," the spokesperson added. Banana Republic!" - "Under the advice of my counsel ... I declined to answer the questions under the rights and privileges afforded to every citizen under the United States Constitution," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social account. What they're saying: “While we will not comment on specific details, we can confirm that today, our office conducted a deposition of former president Donald Trump. Attorney General Letitia James took part in the deposition during which Mr. Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination," a spokesperson for the attorney general’s office said Wednesday.

Donald Trump to be deposed by NY attorney general on ... (CNN)

Former President Donald Trump is expected to be deposed by lawyers from New York Attorney General Letitia James' office Wednesday, people familiar with the ...

"I would give my opinion," Trump said in the deposition. Last year he provided videotaped testimony for a lawsuit involving an assault outside of Trump Tower. The case is set to go to trial in the fall. A special grand jury hearing evidence in the case expired in April, but a new one could be seated in the future. "I think everybody" exaggerates about the value of their properties, he testified, adding: "Who wouldn't?" In his statement Wednesday, Trump said, "Now I know the answer to that question" and decried James' investigation. James left at the lunch break and Trump shook her hand as she was leaving. Trump said in a post on Truth Social earlier Wednesday morning that he would be "seeing" James "for a continuation of the greatest Witch Hunt in U.S. history! Under oath, Trump confirmed that he wanted to testify but he would not answer questions, citing his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. When an individual declines to answer a question by "taking the Fifth," he or she invokes that right. Another consideration that had been discussed, the people familiar say, is the political implications of not answering questions as Trump is widely expected to announce that he will run for president in 2024. The Fifth Amendment guarantees that an individual cannot be compelled by the government to provide information that might be incriminating against themselves. But once the questioning began, with the state attorneys saying he could repeat the "same answer," the atmosphere turned professional and cordial.

Trump to be deposed by N.Y. AG in civil probe of his business ... (CNBC)

Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower the day after FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach home, in New York City, U.S., August 9, 2022 ...

NBC News reported Trump Jr. was interviewed a couple of weeks ago and Ivanka spoke to investigators last week. Trump's two eldest children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump, recently testified in the civil probe. My great company, and myself, are being attacked from all sides.

Trump to testify under oath Wednesday in NY investigation (Los Angeles Times)

The former president says he will be questioned under oath in the long-running civil investigation of his dealings as a real estate mogul.

Trump has denied the allegations, explaining that seeking the best valuations is a common practice in the real estate industry. In May, James’ office said that it was nearing the end of its probe and that investigators had amassed substantial evidence that could support legal action, such as a lawsuit, against Trump, his company or both. That probe had appeared to be progressing toward a possible criminal indictment, but slowed after a new district attorney, Alvin Bragg, took office in January. When their brother Eric sat for a deposition in the same investigation in 2020, he invoked the 5th Amendment more than 500 times, according to court papers. The people were not authorized to speak publicly and did so on condition of anonymity. The FBI wouldn’t have broken hundreds of years of precedent over a misplaced memo, one expert said.

Trump expected to testify today in New York AG probe (ABC News)

Former President Trump is expected to sit for a deposition Wednesday as part of the New York attorney general's civil probe into his real estate business, ...