‘If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth?’ Trump said In 2017.

"I once asked, ‘If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?’ Now I know the answer to that question," he continued. "When your family, your company, and all the people in your orbit have become the targets of an unfounded, politically motivated Witch Hunt supported by lawyers, prosecutors, and the Fake News Media, you have no choice." Donald Trump. He also pointed out how lush and luxurious the AG's office is, with the AG trying to get him while violent crime runs unchecked in New York.