Former President Donald Trump and two of his children got their questioning postponed Friday in a New York civil investigation into their business dealings, a delay that follows the death of Trumps ex-wife Ivana.
The ex-president, son Donald Jr. and daughter Ivanka had been scheduled for depositions a term for out-of-court questioning under oath starting as soon as Friday. But New York Attorney General Letitia James office said it had agreed to postpone them because of Ivana Trumps death, announced Thursday.
We offer our condolences to the Trump family, attorney generals office spokesperson Delaney Kempner said in a statement.
There are no new dates yet for the depositions.
A message was left with the former presidents lawyer. The younger Trumps attorney, Alan Futerfas, declined to comment.
Ivana Trump died at her Manhattan home at age 73. She was married to the former president wife from 1977 to 1992, and they had three children together: Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric.
The medical examiners office hasnt released a cause of death. Two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that police are investigating whether Ivana Trump fell down the stairs and believe her death was accidental. The people could not discuss the matter publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
James alleges that the ex-presidents company, the Trump Organization, inflated the values of skyscrapers, golf courses and other holdings in order to get loans, insurance and other benefits.
Trump has denied the allegations, saying that its common in the real estate industry to seek the best valuations. The Republican has dismissed the investigation as part of a politically motivated witch hunt by Democrats such as James.
Trumps deposition was looming as he lays the groundwork for a likely 2024 White House run but also faces growing scrutiny of his conduct in the 2020 election. There are investigations in Congress into his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and in Georgia into his efforts to overturn his loss.
Meanwhile, the Manhattan district attorney has been overseeing a criminal inquiry that parallels James probe.
(AP)
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“Trump has denied the allegations, saying that its common in the real estate industry to seek the best valuations…”
True…but its NOT “common”, much less legal, to use those inflated valuations to obtain loans from federal/NYS regulated banks and insurance companies but simultaneously claim valuations on those identical properties that are 30 to 70 percent lower for tax purposes.
So the morals of the real estate business trump the law? Ish don’t think so.
” Truebut its NOT common, much less legal, to use those inflated valuations to obtain loans from federal/NYS regulated banks and insurance companies but simultaneously claim valuations on those identical properties that are 30 to 70 percent lower for tax purposes. ”
Ummm…..yes it is.
Yes, it is common, and yes, HUJU, that makes it legal. It is standard business practice, which the banks all know about and consent to, which means it is NOT fraud. In halacha it is called ???? ??????