Trump’s Fifth Amendment plea and what it means for his investigations

Published August 10, 2022 9:42pm ET



Former President Donald Trump declined to answer questions during his deposition before New York Attorney General Letitia James’s office Wednesday, prompting legal experts to speculate the risks of pleading the Fifth Amendment over a civil investigation into his business practices.

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