Republican Says Fauci Fifth Plea Shows Guilt—Here's Each Time Trump Used It
Summary
Dr. Anthony Fauci used the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during his Senate testimony, which led some Republicans to suggest this showed guilt. The Fifth Amendment allows people to refuse to answer questions that might incriminate them, and President Donald Trump has also used this right many times during legal proceedings.Key Facts
- Dr. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times during a Senate hearing.
- Senator Josh Hawley said Fauci’s use of the Fifth Amendment suggests guilt, while legal experts say it does not imply guilt.
- The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from being forced to say something that could be used against them in court.
- People other than criminal defendants, like witnesses or public officials, can also use the Fifth Amendment.
- Fauci said he followed his lawyer’s advice when he invoked the Fifth Amendment.
- President Donald Trump invoked the Fifth Amendment over 440 times during a 2022 deposition in a civil fraud case in New York.
- Trump’s deposition was part of an investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James into alleged fraud at the Trump Organization.
- The Fifth Amendment is a constitutional right meant to protect people from self-incrimination.
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