(Morning News) Former US President Trump on Wednesday (August 10) attended a civil investigation and evidence collection of New York State Prosecutor's Office, but refused to provide testimony.
Xinhua News Agency reported that Trump issued a statement on the same day that, for the lawyers' opinions and other reasons, he decided to refuse to answer questions in evidence.He also criticized James, the chief procurator of New York State for a "political attack".
Trump quotes the fifth amendment to the US Constitution. This amendment gives American citizens to keep silent when facing civil or criminal procedures and does not provide the right to make it possible for himself.
The Office of the New York State Attorney General's Office is investigating whether Trump Group exaggerates the asset value on financial statements in order to obtain loans and tax discounts.Trump denies improper behavior.It is reported that Trump's eldest son Trump and daughter Ivanka had previously attended the investigation and evidence of the New York State Attorney General's Office.
On the 8th, the US Federal Investigation Agency's personnel searched Trump's Haihu Manor in Palm Beach, Florida.According to US media reports, the search was related to Trump's first confidential documents to Haihu Manor when he stepped down in the United States President in early 2021.The Federal Investigation Agency and the Ministry of Justice have not expressed their statements.The White House denies in advance.
