Cheddar News' Arielle Hixson breaks down President Trump's decision to plead the Fifth in a deposition in an investigation of the Trump Organization by New York Attorney General Letitia James.

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Trump Pleads Fifth in New York Deposition

and the world of politics is waking up this morning after former president trump pled the fifth in deposition with the new york Attorney general. As you can see our own aerial Hickson is back live at the White House to bring us all the latest details. Good morning, Ariel, Good morning Shannon Alicia. Well, former President trump invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination more than 440 times on Wednesday in a deposition by lawyers for new york. Attorney general. Letitia James reporting from several outlets tells us trump only answered one question what his name is pleading The fifth was always a possibility in this deposition and some legal experts even expected it, but it's still notable especially because Trump in 2016 implied that those who played the fifth have something to hide. In a statement released during his deposition Trump said, quote, I once asked if you're innocent, why are you taking the fifth amendment? Now, I know the answer to that question. When your family, your company and all the people in your orbit have become the target of an unfounded, politically motivated witch hunt supported by lawyers, prosecutors and the fake news media, you have no choice. The deposition of the former president is in the latest development in the new york. Attorney General's investigation of trump and his businesses. The focus is whether the trump organization and the former president by proxy devalued assets to secure better loans and lower tax obligations. Well, Ariel, as you said trump famously made fun of people who pled the fifth now isn't exactly what he condemned. What does trump pleading the fifth means in terms of his case? Well, it's important to note that trump pleading the fifth does protect him in a criminal case. A new york. Supreme Court judge noted in a case earlier this year that if trump decided to plead the fifth, it couldn't be used against him in criminal prosecution. But he went on to say that a jury in a civil case could draw a negative inference about his invocation of the fifth, so it could still hurt trump in the end, if jane's pursues a civil case against the trumps. Alright, Ariel Hicks and live from Washington, D. C. Thanks for keeping us posted.