Breaking: No Election Day Delay for Deposition of Eric Trump!
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On Wednesday, Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump, must comply with a subpoena for his testimony no later than Oct. 7th, 2020.
Attorney General Letitia James won her efforts to enforce the subpoena after Eric Trump failed to appear for his scheduled July 22nd interview.
His interview is related to an investigation into whether the Trump Organization lied about its assets and holdings to get loans and/or tax benefits. Eric Trump and his lawyers were seeking to delay the interview until after his father’s election.
On Wednesday AG James posted, “#BREAKING: A judge just ruled that Eric Trump can no longer delay an interview under oath with my office as part of our ongoing investigation into financial dealings of the Trump Organization. Eric Trump must interview with my office by October 7th, 2020.”
Remember Michael Cohen’s Testimony?
Last month in a court filing, signed by the deputy to AG James, the NY attorney general’s office stated that it is investigating Donald Trump’s use of “Statements of Financial Condition.” These are documents that the Trump Organization sent to lenders to declare his assets and debts.
You will recall that Michael Cohen testified about this to Congress. Cohen testified, “It was my experience that Mr. Trump inflated his total assets when it served his purposes, such as trying to be listed among the wealthiest people in Forbes, and deflated his assets to reduce his real estate taxes.”
AG James’ Office Stepped Up Investigation Into The Trump Organization
AG James’ office stepped up the investigation into whether Donald Trump, Eric Trump and the Trump Organization committed multiple acts of fraud by inflating assets to secure bank loans.
One Standard For Trump, Another Standard For Everyone Else
Eric Trump is reportedly going to plead the Fifth Amendment.
Donald Trump has had plenty to say about the Fifth Amendment in the past, “You see the mob takes the Fifth.”
Donald Trump also said, “If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”
Last Month New York AG James Warned Trump
AG James Tweeted, “Nothing will stop us from following the facts and the law, wherever they may lead. These questions will be answered and the truth will be uncovered, because no one is above the law.
She continued, “The Trump Organization has stalled, withheld documents, and instructed witnesses, including Eric Trump, to refuse to answer questions under oath. That's why we filed a motion to compel the Trump Organization to comply with our lawful subpoenas for documents and testimony.”
She finished with, “I took action to force the Trump Organization, and specifically EVP Eric Trump, to comply with my office’s ongoing investigation into its financial dealings. For months, the Trump Organization has failed to fully comply with our subpoenas in this investigation.”
Eric Trump Stole Money From Kids With Cancer?
In June 2017, Forbes reported that the Eric Trump Foundation shifted money intended to go to cancer patients into Trump family businesses.
Forbes reported that more that $1.2 million dollars when straight into the Trump Organization.
Donald Trump allegedly donated funds from his foundation into the Eric Trump Foundation and then used the money to fund his golf courses. This sounds more like a drug-cartel money laundering scheme than a charity.
An Old Eric Trump Interview Resurfaces
Donald Trump is still in court fighting against the release of his tax returns. These tax returns will prove exactly how much money he has borrowed from Russia over the years.
Eric Trump reportedly revealed in a 2014 interview with golf writer James Dodson that Russia funded the Trump family golf resorts “all the time.”
According to Dodson Eric Trump bragged, “Well, we don’t rely on American banks. We have all the funding we need out of Russia.”
Eric Trump and Donald Trump could easily disprove that they are in debt to Russia by producing tax returns. They refuse.
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