Why Trump's latest deposition in N.Y. civil fraud case hits different

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TFG took the 5th Amendment 440 times during a civil deposition back before AG James' lawsuit was filed against TFG and the Trump Organization. In a civil case one can use the invocation of the 5th Amendment against a party to draw a negative inference. TFG just sat for a second deposition and evidently did not take the 5th

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https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/trump-deposition-new-york-letitia-james-rcna79529

Former President Donald Trump testified for "nearly seven hours" on Thursday during a deposition in the New York attorney general's civil fraud case, his attorney said in a statement.

Donald Trump appeared for a deposition in New York Attorney General Letitia James' civil fraud case on Thursday. If you’re thinking, Didn’t that already happen and he invoked the Fifth Amendment hundreds of times? You’re correct. But that was before the case was filed. As it heads toward a potential trial later this year, Trump is facing questions again in the civil suit.,,,,

I explained earlier this year that invoking the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination can’t be used against you in a criminal case — but it can be in a civil case like the one Trump is being deposed in. Yet, if Trump was worried about incriminating himself last year, what’s changed?....

I explained earlier this year that invoking the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination can’t be used against you in a criminal case — but it can be in a civil case like the one Trump is being deposed in. Yet, if Trump was worried about incriminating himself last year, what’s changed?

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AG James will be or has shared the latest depo with DA Bragg. I am looking forward to the October trial on AG James' civil fraud case

[viva la]

1. He probably lied all the way through.

He doesn't know how to tell the truth. He's lied under oath many times (chief among them, when he swore to uphold the constitution), and never gotten charged with perjury. Maybe this time....

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2. KICK TY!