What does it mean to ‘plead the fifth’ — and will Donald Trump do it?

The ex-president has been ordered to testify in a New York fraud case. Will he invoke his constitutional right to remain silent?

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The ex-president has been ordered to testify in a New York fraud case. Will he invoke his constitutional right to remain silent?

Donald Trump and his two eldest children have been ordered by a New York judge to appear for a deposition within 21 days, as part of an investigation into the Trump family finances. The development presents the former US president with a dilemma: sho… [3803 chars]

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