Trump Takes the Fifth. Over and Over.

Trump had his deposition earlier today about his business dealings. He invoked the 5th on all questions. Came out of the deposition holding his fist in the air. Like a political prisoner. Here's his statement about why he took the 5th.

“I once asked, ‘If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?’ Now I know the answer to that question,” the statement said.

There was a little more to it when he went after people taking the 5th in 2016.

“So there are five people taking the Fifth Amendment. Like you see on the mob, right? You see the mob takes the Fifth. If you’re innocent why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”

Perfect.

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MistyCee

Should the 5th Amendment apply to civil proceedings?

It generally doesn't historically, but my guess is, you could craft an "originalist" argument that it should, if you pick and choose your historical evidence in search of the intent behind the 5th Amendment.

Spotpot · 46-50, M

@MistyCee He has right to the 5th but he taking it speaks volumes.

MistyCee

@Spotpot Sure, but let's face it, he's only at risk for money in civil proceedings, and he can still fundraise from folks who think he's wrongly accused to pay for it.

Pleading the Fifth makes sense, as long as his his supporters don't mind it, and my guess is they won't.