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Judge notes Trump invoked Fifth Amendment 400+ times

8/1/2026

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  • Judge wrote that President Donald Trump invoked the Fifth Amendment over 400 times in his fraud deposition, noting his defense team did not contest.
  • The New York attorney general released a 30-minute video and transcript showing 80 invocations, while NBC News reported more than 440 pleas.
  • Snopes could not verify the total because the full deposition transcript or video is unreleased, noting fact-checkers say Fifth Amendment does not prove guilt.