Trump refuses to provide testimony to the New York State Attorney General Office

Xinhua News Agency, Washington, August 10th (Reporter Sun Ding) Former US President Trump attended a civil investigation and evidence collection on the 10th, but refused to provide testimony.

Trump issued a statement on the same day, saying that for lawyers' opinions and other reasons, he decided to refuse to answer questions in evidence. He also criticized the New York State Attorney General Litisia James for a "political attack" on him.

Trump quoted the fifth amendment to the US Constitution, which gave American citizens to maintain silence when facing civil or criminal procedures, and did not provide the right to make it possible for themselves.

The New York State Attorney General's Office is investigating whether the Trump Group exaggerates the asset value on financial statements in order to obtain loans and tax benefits. Trump denies improper behavior. It is reported that Trump's eldest son Trump and his daughter Ivanka had previously attended the investigation and evidence collection of the New York State Attorney General's Office.

On the 8th, the US Federal Investigation Bureau raided 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 US President in early 2021. The Federal Investigation Agency and the Ministry of Justice have not expressed their statements. The White House denies in advance.

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