The New York Attorney General’s Office postponed depositions of Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump in light of Ivana’s death.
A senior New York City official told NBC News on Thursday that Ivana Trump was found on the spiral staircase of her apartment when authorities first arrived.
Before the medical examiner's findings were released Friday, Donald Trump said that"out of love and respect for Ivana" he was postponing a rally scheduled for Saturday in Arizona to support the Republican candidate for governor, Kari Lake, until July 22.She married the brash real-estate mogul Trump in 1977 and went on to hold top positions in his companies, including the Trump Organization.
The split was at least partially sparked by Donald Trump's affair with Marla Maples, who went on to become his second wife.The elder Trump, Donald Jr. and Ivanka had been set to be deposed next week by investigators from Attorney General Letitia James' office as parthas stated the value of various real estate assets. James is eyeing whether the company illegally manipulated those valuations for financial benefits, such as reduced taxes or more favorable loan terms.
Eric Trump previously was deposed in the case, but invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 500 times, James' officeJames' spokeswoman on Friday said,"In light of the passing of Ivana Trump yesterday, we received a request from counsel for Donald Trump and his children to adjourn all three depositions, which we have agreed to."
"This is a temporary delay and the depositions will be rescheduled as soon as possible. There is no other information about dates or otherwise to provide at this time," the spokeswoman said.
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