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Trump claims only guilty people 'plead the fifth' in resurfaced clip

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Donald Trump claims only ‘guilty’ people need to use Fifth Amendment in resurfaced clip

Footage has resurfaced of Donald Trump suggesting that only guilty people would “take the Fifth Amendment” after he invoked his constitutional right during a deposition with investigators.

“I declined to answer the questions under the rights and privileges afforded to every citizen under the United States Constitution,” a statement from the former president said this week.

However, it appears Trump has contradicted a previous suggestion he made, saying “if you're not guilty of a crime, why do you need immunity?”

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